Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Occupations, 2nd Edition #16611
By Tonia Dandry Aiken, RN, BSN, JD
Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4160-2262-6
Description
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.
Key Features
* A user-friendly outline format makes information easy to scan.
* Objectives for each chapter highlight what you are expected to learn and keep you focused on important information.
* Summaries at the end of every chapter reinforce essential concepts.
* Study Questions test your knowledge of the material.
* Recommended Readings list sources for further research.
New to this Edition
* What If? boxes present ethical dilemmas and help you apply concepts from the book to real-life examples.
* Updated Case Studies discuss the issues faced in a variety of healthcare settings.
* A revised Imaging Liability and Litigation chapter describes how society holds healthcare workers accountable in the workplace.
* Important HIPAA information includes the latest privacy guidelines along with ethical and legal implications.
Table of Contents
Unit I: Legal Issues
1. The Law
2. International and Quasi-International Torts
3. Professional Liability Insurance
4. Informed Consent Issues
5. Documentation and the Allied Health Professional
Unit II: Ethical Issues
6. Legal and Ethical Issues Affecting Educators
7. Ethical Issues in Health Occupations
Unit III: Common Areas of Liability and Litigation
8. Legal and Ethical Considerations in Medical Imaging
9. Administrative and Medical Record Liability and Litigation
10. Clinical Laboratory Liability
11. Medical Equipment Liability and Litigation
12. Patient Care Liability and Litigation
13. Conflict Management and the Healthcare Provider
Appendixes
Glossary
Index
256 pages
Trim size 152 X 229 mm
Copyright 2008
Softcover
Author Information
By Tonia Dandry Aiken, RN, BSN, JD, Attorney at Law, New Orleans, LA
