ch. 1. Consent. Trespass to the person ; Definition ; Capacity to consent ; Implied consent ; Consent in emergency situations ; Consent by fraud ; Variations in the law ; References
ch. 2. Negligence. Duty of care ; Breach of duty of care ; Proximate cause ; Damages ; Fundamental responsibilities of the anesthesiologist ; Danger of explosions ; Moving the patient ; Specific anesthetic agents ; Local anesthesia ; References
ch. 3. Agency. Master-servant relationship ; Independent contractor ; Charitable institutions
ch. 4. Liability of the anesthesiologist and the surgeon. The nurse anesthetist ; Status of the anesthesiologist ; Negligence ; Difference of opinion between anesthesiologist and surgeon ; Summary and conclusions ; References
ch. 5. Endotracheal anesthesia. Negligence ; Illustrative cases ; Precautions ; Summary ; References
ch. 6. Spinal analgesia. Res ipsa loquitur ; English court rulings ; Consent ; Unusual sensitivity to anesthetic agents ; Negligence ; References
ch. 7. Cardiac arrest. Res ipsa loquitur ; Illustrative decisions ; References
ch. 8. Hospital tort liability. Bibliography
ch. 9. Physician-patient privilege. The privilege
in general ; Relationship of physician and patient necessary ; Subject matter of communication ; Waiver ; References
ch. 10. Medical records and the Hearsay Rule.