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Medical Negligence in Hong Kong and How to Avoid It: An Introductory Guide

Synopsis:This book provides essential information concerning the potential legal liabilities that medical professionals face when they treat patients. Part I sets the stage by giving an account of the development of negligence law in common-law jurisdictions including Hong Kong and ends with a discussion of selected medical negligence cases decided in Hong Kong courts. Part II sets out the practical issues relating to negligence law.

ISBN:9789888528189

Language:English

Author:Cheong Peng Meng

Author Biography:Cheong Peng Meng is an associate consultant in orthopaedics and traumatology at the Hospital Authority of Hong Kong. He is also an honorary clinical assistant professor at the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Publisher Name:Hong Kong University Press

Profile:Hong Kong University Press publishes 74+ titles annually in English and Chinese, focusing on topics important to Hong Kong, Greater China, and Asia. They excel in various disciplines, including law, medicine, social work, film and media studies, literary studies, politics, economics, education, Chinese history and culture, and language and linguistics. The Press aims to promote top-tier scholarship and enhance understanding of greater China and Asia.

Country:Hong Kong

Contact Information

Website:https://hkupress.hku.hk

Tel:39177812

Address:Hong Kong University Press, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong

Contact Person:Felix Cheung

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