Law & ethics for medical careers - Judson, Karen, 1941- 4 0 16; 1941- Harrison, Carlene.;Judson, Karen; 5 (Boston : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2010)
Introduction to law and ethics -- Working in health care -- Law, the courts, and contracts -- Professional liability and medical malpractice -- Defenses to liability suits -- Medical records and informed consent -- Privacy law and HIPAA -- Physicians' public duties and responsibilities -- Workplace legalities -- The beginning of life and childhood -- Death and dying -- Health care trends and forecasts.
Rev. ed. of: Law and ethics for medical careers / Karen Judson, Carlene Harrison, Sharon Hicks. 4th ed. c2006.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: 2 -- 0; 6; Professional ethics.;Legal status, laws, etc. -- Medical ethics.;Medical jurisprudence.;Medical assistants;Medical assistants;Legislation, Medical;Ethics, Medical;Health Personnel -- United States.;United States.;United States. -- 20; 20; 2