Legal and ethical issues for health professions

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Title:

Author:

McTeigue, Jeanne, author.

ISBN:

9781455733668

Personal Author:

McTeigue, Jeanne, author.

Edition:

Third edition.

Physical Description:

xiii, 249 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

General Note:

Preceded by work: Legal and ethical issues in health occupations / Tonia Dandry Aiken. 2nd ed. c2009.

Contents:

The U.S. legal system -- The basics of ethics -- Ethical and bioethical issues -- Workplace issues -- Code and standards infractions -- The medical malpractice lawsuit and the trial process -- Intentional and quasi-intentional torts -- Statutory reporting and public duties -- Professional liability insurance -- Death and dying issues -- Conflict management -- Business aspects of healthcare.

Subject Term:

Medical laws and legislation -- United States.

Medical personnel -- Malpractice -- United States.

Medical ethics.

Ethics, Professional -- United States.

Jurisprudence -- United States.

Ethics, Clinical -- United States.

Liability, Legal -- United States.

Added Author:

Lee, W. Christopher (William Christopher),

Aiken, Tonia D. Legal and ethical issues in health occupations. Preceded by (work):

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Summary

With all of the information you need to prepare yourself for legal and ethical situations in the healthcare setting, Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Occupations, 2nd Edition provides balanced coverage of the issues students and professionals face daily. The author presents a guide to common issues that may arise in practice, as well as the "danger zones" in clinical situations that could escalate into conflict or dispute if not handled correctly. A short, concise format makes content easy to read and understand. Detailed coverage of current legal and ethical issues and case law help facilitate classroom discussion and make concepts more relevant. What If? boxes present ethical dilemmas and help you apply concepts from the book to real-life examples. Updated case studies discuss the issues faced in a variety of healthcare settings. What If? boxes present ethical dilemmas and help you apply concepts from the book to real-life examples. Updated Case Studies discuss the issues faced in a variety of healthcare settings. A revised Imaging Liability and Litigation chapter describes how society holds healthcare workers accountable in the workplace. Important HIPAA information includes the latest privacy guidelines along with ethical and legal implications.