Medical-Legal Handbook for Physicians in Canada
March 1, 2020 Canadian Medical Protective Association
This handbook from the Canadian Medical Protective Association provides insight into the basic legal concepts and underlying principles that govern physicians in their practices. It also offers physicians a greater understanding of the standards and requirements imposed on them by law.
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