Apologising has always been viewed as an important social conduct that allows for closure in disputes. The aftermath of disputes and conflicts are usually fuelled with feelings of anger, injustice, mistrust and a tendency to sue. Apologies can be made through statements of regret and empathy, acceptance of responsibility as well as proper explanati

The role of apology in resolving conflicts and preventing litigation has gained much prominence. Particularly, in civil litigation, apology has the potential to promote negotiations, generate settlements, mitigate and absolve liability as it can be used as an effective tool at various stages during the civil dispute resolution process. For civil di

The disciplines of medicine, ethics and law have always shared a close and strong connection. This can be seen from the early ages, where the cohesion between these three disciplines were infused in the functions of the medical doctor who was portrayed not just as a healer but as a judge and the law maker. The fact that doctors were able to heal th

Terminating Pregnancy or more commonly known as Abortion is one of the most controversial areas in medical law and ethics. The ‘legality of terminating pregnancy’ debate that has taken place is immensely wide-ranging, embracing numerous concepts, such as the beginning of human life, sanctity of life and the autonomy of the woman to choose on wh

Social networks have been considerably beneficial for medical practitioners in interacting with relevant stakeholders particularly, in ensuring efficient continuity of care and enhancing research studies. Nevertheless, the discussions on patients’ information over social networks have triggered a myriad of legal issues particularly, relating to t

The level of motorization has been increasing at an alarming rate in Malaysia over the years. Increase in population, economic growth, affordability to purchase vehicles, low fuel price, attractive vehicles financing system are some factors causing growth in motorization. As a result, Klang Valley and its conurbation is overwhelmed by traffic jams,

As the medical profession deals with a person’s two most precious commodities, namely, life and health, any mistake that results in death or disability will usually trigger claims in the court of law. This is due to the fact that victims of medical injuries usually find such mistakes hard to grasp as medicine is to cure and not otherwise. Thus, i

The disciplines of medicine, ethics and law have always shared a close and strong connection. This can be seen from the early ages, where the cohesion between these three disciplines were infused in the functions of the medical doctor who was portrayed not just as a healer but as a judge and the law maker. The fact that doctors were able to heal th

Host nations tend to own and/or control the hydrocarbon resources situated in their own jurisdiction.'Although they can develop such resources by themselves, the high risks and costs involved encourage them to outsource such activities to investors, ie, oil and gas companies. 2 The legal instruments behind such" outsourcing" procedures

The purpose of this study was to investigate the underlying factors of course experience in six selected Malaysian public higher education institutions. The relationship between Teaching Quality Initiative (TQI), the mediating factor, Quality Assurance Initiative (QAI), and the dependent variable, Course Experience (CE) was examined. The research u