The US Legal System -- The Basics of Ethics -- Ethical and Bioethical Issues -- Workplace Issues -- Code and Standards Infractions -- The Medical Malpractice Lawsuit and the Trial Process -- Intentional and Quasi-Intentional Torts -- Statutory Reporting and Public Duties in Healthcare -- Professional Liability Insurance -- Medical Records -- Death and Dying Issues -- Conflict Management -- Healthcare Business and Operations -- Key Trends in Healthcare -- Appendix A: Case Discussions -- Appendix B: Case Studies -- Appendix C: Case Scenarios -- Glossary.
Summary:
With coverage of both legal and ethical issues, this text gives you the foundation to handle common health care challenges in everyday practice. Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professions, 4th Edition includes practice cases specifically developed for key allied health programs along with enhanced pedagogical content. Additionally, it features a variety of exercises to help reinforce content from the book, as well as updated coverage of medical records, privacy, patient consent and abuse, the impact of interprofessional team work, and key industry trends -- Provided by the publisher.
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