Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professions
- 6th Edition - January 10, 2028
- Latest edition
- Author: Elsevier Inc
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 8 4 5 9 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 8 4 6 0 - 8
"Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professions" is a student-friendly textbook that introduces essential legal and ethical concepts for future healthcare professionals. It covers… Read more
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"Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professions" is a student-friendly textbook that introduces essential legal and ethical concepts for future healthcare professionals. It covers U.S. law, the legal system, and ethics in healthcare, with exercises to reinforce learning. The 6th edition updates topics like medical records, privacy, and patient consent, and includes contents on current issues such as medical marijuana, the opioid crisis, gender identity, and public health policies. The approachable format aids student comprehension and application.
• Increased coverage of interprofessional teamwork's impact on healthcare ethics. • Updated case studies addressing issues in various healthcare settings. • "What If?" boxes presenting ethical dilemmas for real-life application. • Specialty practice cases for practical application in fields like Medical Assisting and Pharm Tech. • Each chapter includes CAAHEP and ABHES competencies.
Primary market is more than 350,000 students in healthcare markets including MA, HIM, Billing & Coding, Imaging, and Pharm Tech
1. Introduction to the US Legal System 2. Basis of Ethics 3. Healthcare Law and Bioethics 4. Working in Health Care 5. Healthcare Law and Regulations 6. Healthcare Settings and Practices 7. Medical Liability and Malpractice 8. Health Records and Documentation 9. HIPAA and Confidentiality 10. Pharmacy Law and Regulations 11. Public Health Law 12. Birth and Life 13. Death and Dying 14. Key Trends in Healthcare Law and Ethics
- Edition: 6
- Latest edition
- Published: January 10, 2028
- Language: English