Healthcare Law and Ethics, 7th edition

Bonnie F. Fremgen

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Healthcare Law and Ethics is designed to help a full spectrum of health professionals respond to the legal and ethical dilemmas they’ll encounter in their chosen field.

Written for the nonlawyer health professional, the title uses real legal cases and stimulating exercises to guide you through real applications of the material. The content is relevant to any medical setting, including medical offices, hospitals, clinics, laboratories, rehabilitation facilities and skilled-nursing facilities.

The thoroughly updated 7th Edition has been renamed Healthcare Law and Ethics to reflect its focus on the entire healthcare team. New examples and content cover the needs of many more healthcare disciplines, from advance practice providers to medical assistants and emergency medical personnel.

ISBN-13: 9780135334638

Subject: Medical Law & Ethics

Category:

Introduction to Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Bioethics

PART 1: THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT

The Legal System
Essentials of the Legal System for Healthcare Professionals
Working in Today’s Healthcare Environment

PART 2: THE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT

The Patient Relationship
Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice
Public Duties of the Healthcare Professional
Workplace Law and Ethics
The Medical Record
Patient Confidentiality and HIPAA

PART 3: HEALTHCARE ETHICS

Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Healthcare
Ethical Issues Related to the Beginning of Life
Ethical Issues Related to the End of Life
Trends in Healthcare

APPENDICES

Codes of Ethics
Case Citations