Law & ethics for the health professions / Karen Judson, BS, Carlene Harrison, EdD, CMA (AAMA), Hodges University.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Judson, Karen, 1941- (Author)
Harrison, Carlene (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : McGraw-Hill Education, [2016]
Edition:Seventh edition.
Subjects:
Medical ethics.
Medical jurisprudence.
Legislation, Medical.
Ethics, Medical.
Health Personnel.
United States.
Physical Description:xx, 407 pages : color illustrations, forms ; 28 cm
Variant Title:
Law and ethics for the health professions.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction to law and ethics
  • Making ethical decisions
  • Working in health care
  • Law, the courts, and contracts
  • Professional liability and medical malpractice
  • Defenses to liability suits
  • Medical records and informed consent
  • Privacy, security, and fraud
  • Physicians' public duties and responsibilities
  • Workplace legalities
  • The beginning of life and childhood
  • Death and dying
  • Health care trends and forecasts.