With all of the information you need to prepare yourself for legal and ethical situations in the healthcare setting, Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Occupations, 2nd Edition provides balanced coverage of the issues students and professionals face daily. The author presents a guide to common issues that may arise in practice, as well as the danger zones in clinical situations that could escalate into conflict or dispute if not handled correctly. A short, concise format makes content easy to read and understand. INDICE: Unit I: Legal Issues1. The Law2. International and Quasi-International Torts3. Professional Liability Insurance4. Informed Consent Issues5. Documentation and the Allied Health ProfessionalUnit II: Ethical Issues6. Legal and Ethical Issues Affecting Educators7. Ethical Issues in Health OccupationsUnit III: Common Areas of Liability and Litigation8. Legal and Ethical Considerations in Medical Imaging9. Administrative and Medical Record Liability and Litigation10. Clinical Laboratory Liability11. Medical Equipment Liability and Litigation12. Patient Care Liability and Litigation13. Conflict Management and the Healthcare ProviderAppendixesGlossaryIndex
- ISBN: 978-1-4160-2262-6
- Editorial: Saunders
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 256
- Fecha Publicación: 28/02/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés