Judson, Karen,  1941- <br/><br/>
Law and ethics for medical careers / 
 Law & ethics for medical careers 
Karen Judson, Carlene Harrison, Sharon Hicks. 
 - 4th edition 
 - Boston :  McGraw-Hill, Higher Education,  c2006. 
 - xviii, 350 p. :  ill. (some col.)  ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Contents<br/><br/>Part 1 The Foundations of Law and Ethics <br/>1 Introduction to Law and Ethics <br/>2 Working in Health Care <br/>3 Law, the Courts, and Contracts <br/><br/>Part 2 Legal Issues for Working Health Care Practitioners <br/>4 Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice <br/>5 Defenses to Liability Suits <br/>6 Medical Records and Informed Consent <br/>7 Privacy Law and HIPAA <br/><br/>Part 3 Professional, Social, and Interpersonal Health Care Issues <br/>8 Physicians' Public Duties and Responsibilities <br/>9 Workplace Legalities <br/>10 The Beginning of Life and Childhood <br/>11 Death and Dying <br/>12 Ethics for Health Care Practitioners 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0073018961 (pbk. : acid free paper) 0073022632 9780073018966 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Medical ethics.<br/>Medical jurisprudence.<br/>Medical assistants--Professional ethics.<br/>Medical assistants--Legal status, laws, etc.<br/>Legislation, Medical--United States.<br/>Allied Health Personnel--education--United States.<br/>Ethics, Medical--United States.
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>W 50 J931L 2006