Judson, Karen, 1941-

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.

9780073402062 (alk. paper) 0073402060 (alk. paper)

2008048702

101488602 DNLM


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.

R725.5 / .J83 2010

174.2

W 32.5 AA1 / J93L 2010