Full Description
Now in its Seventh Edition and in vivid full-color, this groundbreaking book continues to champion the ""Have a Care"" approach, while also providing readers with a strong ethical and legal foundation that enables them to better serve their clients. The book addresses all major issues facing healthcare professionals today, including legal concerns, important ethical issues, and the emerging area of bioethics.Videos online at DavisPlus bring these challenges to life through short vignettes that feature scenarios of common legal and ethical issues in a medical office.
Contents
Understanding the BasicsMedical Law, Ethics, and BioethicsMedical Practice ManagementThe Health Care Team in the Ambulatory SettingLaw, Liability, and DutiesState and Federal RegulationsProfessional LiabilityLaw for Health ProfessionalsPublic DutiesConsentWorkplace Issues Medical RecordsReimbursement and Collection PracticesEmployment PracticesA Cultural Perspective for Health ProfessionalsBioethical Issues Allocation of Scarce Medical ResourcesGenetic EngineeringReproductive IssuesEnd of Life IssuesSPECIAL SECTIONHave a Care!AppendicesCodes of EthicsSample Documents for Choices about Health Care, Life, and DeathIndex of ResourcesIndex
