Fremgen Bonnie F. creator Author text Boston Pearson c2016 5th. edition monographic eng

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xxiii, 404 pages : color illustrations, forms ; 26 cm Written for health professionals of all kinds--not lawyers-- Medical Law and Ethics covers the full spectrum of topics that affect practice. Fully updated coverage includes: the legal system, professional liability and medical malpractice, physician's responsibilities, medical records, ethical and bioethical issues, and current regulations. Actual legal cases illuminate subjects ranging from patient confidentiality and abortion to death and dying. Med Tips provide quick scenarios and guidance about law and ethics. Each chapter contains glossary terms, exercises, and an actual case; appendices provide current sample codes of ethics CONTENTS 1.Introduction to medical law, ethics, and bioethics-- PART I The legal environment-- 2.The legal system-- 3.Essentials of the legal system for healthcare professionals-- 4.Working in today's healthcare environment-- PART II The healthcare environment-- 5.The physician-patient relationship-- 6.Professional liability and medical malpractice-- 7.Public duties of the healthcare professional-- 8.Workplace law and ethics-- 9.The medical record-- 10.Patient confidentiality and HIPAA-- PART III Medical ethics-- 11.Ethical and bioethical issues in medicine-- 12.Ethical issues relating to life-- 14.Death and dying-- 14.Future trends in healthcare. by Bonnie F. Fremgen previous editions copyrighted 2012,2009,2006,2002 by pearson education Includes Bibliographical references and Index Medical ethics Medical laws and legislation Medical care Law and legislation Bioethical Issues Legislation, Medical KF3821.F74 2016 9780133998986 0133998983 250924 20251013092654.0