Task Force Report:The legal implications of medical guidelines— a Task Force of the European Society of Cardiology

Lady1999199919991999 The European Society of CardiologyThe European Society of CardiologyThe European Society of CardiologyThe European Society of CardiologyThatcher: Copyright They are exactly what they say, guidelines, they are not the law. They are guidelines .Ms Baxendale: Do they have to be fol...

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Published in:European heart journal 1999-08, Vol.20 (16), p.1152-1157
Main Authors: Schwartz, P.J., Breithardt, G., Howard, A.J., Julian, D.G., Rehnqvist Ahlberg, N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology
Ethics, Medical
Europe
Humans
Liability, Legal
Malpractice - legislation & jurisprudence
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Quality of Health Care
Societies, Medical
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Summary:Lady1999199919991999 The European Society of CardiologyThe European Society of CardiologyThe European Society of CardiologyThe European Society of CardiologyThatcher: Copyright They are exactly what they say, guidelines, they are not the law. They are guidelines .Ms Baxendale: Do they have to be followed? Lady Thatcher: Of course, they have to be followed, but they are not strict law. That is why they are guidelines and not law and, of course they have to be applied according to circumstances.
ISSN:0195-668X
1522-9645
DOI:10.1053/euhj.1999.1677