The duty of care 2: risk assessment and risk management.
In this second article in the series, the issue of risk assessment and management, in the context of a recent case, is revisited. The case in question is outlined in the previous article 'Compliance with directives and protocols'.
Fullbrook
Suzanne
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Nursing Law and Politics, Faculty of Health, London South Bank University, UK.
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