TY  - BOOK
AU  - Judson,Karen
AU  - Harrison,Carlene
AU  - Judson,Karen
TI  - Law & ethics for medical careers
SN  - 9780073402062 (alk. paper)
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Boston
PB  - McGraw-Hill Higher Education
KW  - Medical ethics
KW  - Medical jurisprudence
KW  - Medical assistants
KW  - Professional ethics
KW  - Legal status, laws, etc
KW  - Legislation, Medical
KW  - United States
KW  - Ethics, Medical
KW  - Health Personnel
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents

Part 1: The foundations of law and ethics
Chapter 1: Introduction to law and ethics 
Chapter 2: Working in health care 
Chapter 3: Law, the courts, and contracts 

Part 2: Legal issues for working health care practitioners
Chapter 4: Professional liability and medical malpractice 
Chapter 5: Defenses to liability suits 
Chapter 6: Medical records and informed consent 
Chapter 7: Privacy law and HIPAA 

Part 3: Professional, social and interpersonal health care issues
Chapter 8: Physicians' public duties and responsibilities 
Chapter 9: Workplace legalities 
Chapter 10: The beginning of life and childhood 
Chapter 11: Death and dying 
Chapter 12: Health care trends and forecasts
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