Legal and ethical issues for health professions / Jeanne McTeigue, W. Christopher Lee.
By: McTeigue, Jeanne [author.].
Contributor(s): Aiken, Tonia D. Legal and ethical issues in health occupations | Lee, W. Christopher (William Christopher) [author.].
Edition: Third edition.Description: p. ; cm.ISBN: 9781455733668 (pbk. : alk. paper).Subject(s): Ethics, Professional -- United States | Jurisprudence -- United States | Ethics, Clinical -- United States | Liability, Legal -- United StatesGenre/Form: Print books.DDC classification: 344.04/11| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Shelf | KF3821.L42 2015 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000001842 |
Preceded by work: Legal and ethical issues in health occupations / Tonia Dandry Aiken. 2nd ed. c2009.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The U.S. legal system -- The basics of ethics -- Ethical and bioethical issues -- Workplace issues -- Code and standards infractions -- The medical malpractice lawsuit and the trial process -- Intentional and quasi-intentional torts -- Statutory reporting and public duties -- Professional liability insurance -- Death and dying issues -- Conflict management -- Business aspects of healthcare.