Legal aspects of health care administration / George Pozgar, MBA, CHE, D.Litt., Author, Speaker, Consultant, Gp Health Care, Annapolis, Maryland; Nina Santucci, MSCJ, JD, Legal Review,
Reflections on the past -- Government, law, and ethics -- Health care ethics -- Tort law : negligence -- Intentional torts -- Criminal aspects of health care -- Contracts and antitrust -- Civil procedure and trial practice -- Corporate structure and legal issues -- Medical staff organization and physician liability -- Nursing and the law -- Hospital departments and allied professionals -- Patient consent -- Legal reporting requirements -- Medical records -- Procreation and ethical dilemmas -- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome -- End-of-life issues -- Patient rights and responsibilities -- Labor relations -- Employment at will and discharge -- Employee rights and responsibilities -- Professional liability insurance -- National health insurance managed care -- Tort reform and risk reduction.
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