title: Dermatology: litigation and the NHS Redress Bill.
abstract: This article considers an allegation of failure to diagnose a patient's condition by the consultant dermatologist and considers the likely repercussions if the NHS Redress Bill currently going before Parliament is passed and implemented.
authors.affiliation: University of Glamorgan.
authors.forename: Bridgit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dimond
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D035881:Compensation and Redress / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003880:Dermatology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D014852:Wales