Law & ethics for medical careers /
Law and ethics for medical careers
Karen Judson, Carlene Harrison.
- 5th ed.
- Boston : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, c2010.
- xix, 373 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Rev. ed. of: Law and ethics for medical careers / Karen Judson, Carlene Harrison, Sharon Hicks. 4th ed. c2006.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to law and ethics -- Working in health care -- Law, the courts, and contracts -- Professional liability and medical malpractice -- Defenses to liability suits -- Medical records and informed consent -- Privacy law and HIPAA -- Physicians' public duties and responsibilities -- Workplace legalities -- The beginning of life and childhood -- Death and dying -- Health care trends and forecasts.
Medical ethics. Medical jurisprudence. Medical assistants--Professional ethics. Medical assistants--Legal status, laws, etc. Legislation, Medical--United States. Ethics, Medical--United States. Health Personnel--United States.