Buch, Englisch, 186 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
Hiding Behind the White Coat
Buch, Englisch, 186 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
ISBN: 978-1-041-31861-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Doctors and Their Crimes is a compelling and meticulously researched exploration of doctors who commit criminal acts. Written by two experienced general practitioners, the book examines high-profile cases of medical malpractice, fraud, manslaughter, sexual misconduct, and abuse of power. Combining forensic analysis with professional insight, it reveals how these crimes unfold within the trusted structures of healthcare, where authority and access can be misused.
Drawing on real-world cases and insights from the authors’ clinical experience, the book examines the ethical dilemmas, legal consequences, and societal impact of these betrayals of trust. It explores how systemic failures within healthcare and legal frameworks can enable such crimes, while also addressing sensitive issues like racism, justice, and professional accountability. Through expert analysis, it provides a nuanced understanding of the pressures and vulnerabilities that contribute to these breaches, offering valuable reflections on how trust in the profession can be restored.
Going beyond individual stories to consider the wider consequences of these crimes, including their impact on public trust, healthcare policy, and the relationship between medicine and the law, this book highlights the growing importance of trusted, independent sources of knowledge in addressing these challenges. By confronting medicine’s darkest moments, Doctors and Their Crimes sheds light on how established systems can fail and how understanding these failures is essential to restoring trust in the profession. An essential resource for healthcare professionals, academics, and general readers alike, the book delivers a thought-provoking and nuanced examination of the ethical complexities and societal implications of professional misconduct in medicine.
Zielgruppe
General and Professional Practice & Development
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Medizin- und Gesundheitsrecht
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizinische Berufe, Gesundheitsfachberufe
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie
- Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Kriminalpsychologie, Forensische Psychologie
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizinrecht, Gesundheitsrecht
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizinische Ethik
- Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
Weitere Infos & Material
1. Introduction 2. Murder: Harold Fred Shipman 3. The Public Inquiry and its Aftermath 4. Medical Serial Killers, Exploration of Common Themes 5. Serial Killers: Michael Swango 6. Serial Killers: A Series of Firsts 7. When Medicine Becomes Murder 8. Gross Negligence Manslaughter: A Dangerous Intersection 9. Assault in Medicine 10. Doctors, Drugs, and Crimes 11. From Victim to Vector: Doctors and Pills 12. Sexual Misconduct in Medicine 13. Specific Cases of Professional Sexual Misconduct 14. Sex, Drugs and Doctors 15. Why Do Doctors Transgress Sexual Boundaries? 16. Doctors, Fraud, Theft and Corruption 17. Final Thoughts 18. Addiction, opportunity, and descent into crime: Reflections from Dr Namasivayam Thiagalingam
