Books by Alan (University of Auckland) Merry

This essential book offers a complete picture of the current state of medication safety in anesthesia and the perioperative period, providing a basis for understanding what needs to be done to improve patient outcomes. Aimed at medical trainees and specialists working in the fields of anesthesia, nursing and pharmacology.

This second edition provides a more informed alternative to the blame culture which has increasingly come to dominate our response to accidents, whether in the medical field or elsewhere. It is aimed at all who have a deep interest in patient safety, medical law and the regulation of healthcare.