Loose Leaf for Law Ethics for the Health Professions [Loose-leaf]

Law and Ethics: For Health Professions explains how to navigate the numerous legal and ethical issues that health care professionals face every day. Topics are based upon real-world scenarios and dilemmas from a variety of health care practitioners. Chapter 1 Introduction to Law and Ethics
1.1 Why Study Law and Ethics?
1.2 Comparing Aspects of Law and Ethics
1.3 Qualities of Successful Health Care Practitioners
Chapter Summary
Chapter 1 Review


Chapter 2 Making Ethical Decisions
2.1 Value Development Theories
2.2 Value Choices Theories
2.3 Principles of Health Care Ethics
Chapter Summary
Chapter 2 Review


Chapter 3 Working in Health Care
3.1 Licensure, Certification, Registration, and Scope of Practice
3.2 Accreditation
3.3 Practice Acts and Professional Boards
3.4 Business Aspects of Health Care
3.5 Managed Care Organizations
Chapter Summary
Chapter 3 Review


Chapter 4 Law, the Courts, and Contracts
4.1 The Basis of and Primary Sources of Law
4.2 Classifications of Law
4.3 Tort Liability
4.4 Contracts
4.5 Physicians and Patients Rights and Responsibilities
Chapter Summary
Chapter 4 Review


Chapter 5 Professional Liability
5.1 Liability
5.2 Standard of Care and Duty of Care
5.3 The Tort of Negligence
5.4 Elements of a Lawsuit
5.5 Alternative Dispute Resolution
5.6 Informed Consent
Chapter Summary
Chapter 5 Review


Chapter 6 Defenses to Liability Suits
6.1 Preventing Liability Suits
6.2 Types of Defenses
6.3 Risk Management
6.4 Professional Liability Insurance
Chapter Summary
Chapter 6 Review


Chapter 7 Medical Records and Health Information Technology
7.1 Medical Records
7.2 Medical Records Ownership, Retention, Storage, and Destruction
7.3 Records Release
7.4 Health Information Technology (HIT)
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