The interaction between law and medicine permeates almost all aspects of a physician’s practice and, of course, goes far beyond events or mishaps that might give rise to litigation. Some similarities exist nevertheless in the application of these two legal traditions in Canada. ![]() Civil law in Québec has its own legal principles. It is important to highlight that some of the legal principles addressed in this document arise out of the common law system, which applies to all provinces and territories in Canada except Québec. The information in the handbook will assist in reducing the level of stress for physicians who are involved in legal proceedings and better equip all physicians to recognize and avoid medico-legal difficulties. While some physicians may be quite familiar with these legal concepts, the handbook is written mainly for physicians who are new to these ideas. It also offers physicians a greater understanding of the standards and requirements imposed on them by law. This handbook provides insight into basic legal concepts and underlying principles that govern physicians in their practices. References Introduction Medicine and the law ![]()
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