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Focuses on the sources of negligence and other malpractice causes found in the emergency room. Each chapter covers a different medical area as well as an introduction to each medical condition, including anatomy and physiology. Legal specialists give practice tips and legal analysis. Includes information on legal liabilities in emergency medicine; common cardiac and vascular injuries; head and spinal injuries; emergency management of wounds and more. Also contains an updated glossary of medical terms.
