Medical Law and Ethics (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

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Product Description

This bestseller presents a wealth of timely information on the legal and ethical principles in healthcare. Noted for its straightforward style in which it acquaints readers with essential information, the book examines topics such as the patient/physician relationship, professional liability, medical malpractice prevention, the medical record, confidentiality, bioethical issues, and HIPAA. Completely revised in a new 3rd edition, this overview of medical law and ethics is written in straightforward language for non-lawyer healthcare professionals. It is designed to help them better understand their ethical obligation to themselves, their patients, and their employer. Features of the new edition include: full-color images illustrate concepts and provide a dynamic reader experience; integrated case studies illustrate real-world examples of legal issues and principles in actual medical settings; and actual legal citations are highlighted throughout the text to assist with in-depth research.

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Straightforward and comprehensive, Medical Law and Ethics is the text for understanding medical law and ethical obligations in the healthcare environment. Appropriate for anyone working toward a career in the allied health industry, it provides a foundation of all of the essentials including: the legal system, the patient/physician relationship, professional liability and medical malpractice, public duties of the physician, the medical record, and ethical/bio-ethical issues.

FEATURES INCLUDE:

• Legal cases throughout the text, which illustrate the history of law and common malpractice issues.
• Chapter Case Studies that highlight real-life situations to stimulate problem solving.
• Unique — Points to Ponder gives students an opportunity to answer tough medical ethical dilemmas.
• Unique — Med Tips scattered throughout each chapter that offer brief scenarios and quick information about law and ethics.
• Unique — Put-It-To-Practice end-of-chapter activities that provide a clinical correlation to each chapter topic.
• Unique — Web Hunt internet activities at the end of every chapter.
• End-of-Chapter Exercises that test comprehension with matching and multiple-choice questions.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (January 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0135129044
• ISBN-13: 978-0135129043
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,278 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Medical Law Ethics and HIPAA, August 15, 2008

By	Anne R. Taverna (Westhampton Beach, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Provides essential legal and ethical principle for anyone pursuing a healthcare career. It provides a foundation of all the essentials including the legal system, the patient/physician relationship, professional liability and medical malpractice prevention, public duties of the physician, the medical record, confidentialiy, bioethical issues and HIPAA. Great resource for those seeking a career in HIT/HIM.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Conforming to HIPAA Regulations, February 7, 2007

By	Baptiste Breaux (New Orleans) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Medical Law and Ethics (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

The confusion over regulations following the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been met with few resources providing the basic overview required to determine office policy and practice. Fremgen's second edition accomplishes this, turning government jargon into a concise outline.

5.0 out of 5 stars recent purchase, July 1, 2009

By	V. Murphy "nursing mom" (ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recently purchased this book I was very happy with the condition and the price thanks!