Bonnie Fremgen
ISBNs: 0135414520, 978-0135414521, 978-0135414521, 978-0135414804, 9780135414804, B00XIH462A
English | 2020 | Original PDF | 399 Pages
For courses in medical law or ethics in programs for nurses, medical assistants, and other allied health care professionals.
A plain-language guide to the law and ethics of healthcare
Medical
Law and Ethics examines the essentials of pertinent laws and the
ethical demands of healthcare professions. Clear and readable, the text
helps students identify the ethical norms they will adhere to in their
chosen field. Real legal cases and stimulating exercises challenge
learners to envision their responses to legal and ethical dilemmas in
healthcare today. The 6th edition covers issues of increasing concern
in hospitals and medical offices, including the opioid crisis in the
US, electronic recordkeeping, and the needs of elderly and handicapped
populations.