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050			_aKF3821.F74 2016
100			_aFremgen Bonnie F. _eAuthor
245			_aMedical law and ethics/ _cby Bonnie F. Fremgen
250			_a5th. edition
260			_aBoston: _bPearson, _cc2016
300			_axxiii, 404 pages : _bcolor illustrations, forms ; _c26 cm
500			_aprevious editions copyrighted 2012,2009,2006,2002 by pearson education
504			_aIncludes Bibliographical references and Index
505			_aCONTENTS 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.
520			_aWritten 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
650			_aMedical ethics
650			_aMedical laws and legislation
650			_a Medical care Law and legislation
650			_aBioethical Issues
650			_aLegislation, Medical
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