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Comprehensive, practical and reflective of the current Australian and New Zealand legislative framework and regulations, this unique textbook addresses legal and ethical issues across a broad range of traditional and complementary practices. The sixth edition of Michael Weir�s classic textbook: � explores legal and ethical issues in clinical relationships, and the role of codes of ethics; � provides practical guidelines for setting up and running a professional practice; � systematically outlines the various aspects of the law which impact on clinical practice, including legal obligations to clients, consumer legislation, complaints processes, and professional boundaries; � explains how to navigate professional indemnity insurance; � outlines the steps you need to take in setting up a professional practice from establishing a business name to dealing with employees; � discusses and provides examples of how to deal with tricky ethical issues in daily practice. This edition includes updated legislation, a review of relevant case law, recent developments in the Unregistered Practitioners� Code of Conduct and evidence about misconduct and regulatory action, and more in-depth discussion of ethical concepts. This is an essential read for students and practitioners of complementary medicine.Typham this is the title: Law and Ethics in Complementary Medicine A Handbook for Practitioners in Australia and New Zealand 6th Edition