Taylor J L
Int J Health Serv. 1976;6(4):627-40. doi: 10.2190/JPBG-L1HM-GW7K-LQUN.
The end of the last century saw the development in the United Kingdom of medical protection and defense societies. Their history, objects, growth, and scope are outlined. Reference is made to leading cases of medical malpractice and to the relevant statutes. The relationship between the protection societies and the National Health Service authorities is dealt with and a comparison made of the relative situations in the United States and United Kingdom. Finally, recent trends are examined and views expressed about possible future developments in this field which will be the subject of recommendations by a Royal Commission on Civil Liability and Compensation for Personal Injury which is now sitting.
上世纪末见证了英国医疗保护与辩护协会的发展。概述了它们的历史、宗旨、发展及范围。提及了医疗事故的主要案例及相关法规。探讨了保护协会与国民医疗服务体系当局之间的关系，并比较了美国和英国的相关情况。最后，研究了近期趋势，并就该领域未来可能的发展发表了看法，这将成为目前正在进行的人身伤害民事责任及赔偿皇家委员会提出建议的主题。
