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The law has been a growing presence in all fields of life, with the medical profession proving no exception. Increasing government regulation of medical practice is for most medical practioners undesirable, but a fact of medical practice in Australia today. As a result it is necessary for medical practitioners to be conversant with a wide range of legal areas that may have an impact on their professional lives and practices. This second edition has been fully updated to incorporate the latest changes in legislation, providing insights into the law that are relevant for most medical practitioners. Registration, expert evidence, informed consent and professsional liability are all discussed in detail.