Medical law, ethics, & bioethics for the health professions / Marcia (Marti) Lewis, Carol D. Tamparo, Brenda M. Tatro.

This groundbreaking book continues to champion the "Have a Care" approach.

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Online Access: Full Text (via EBSCO)
Main Author: Lewis, Marcia A.
Other Authors: Tamparo, Carol D., 1940-, Tatro, Brenda M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, PA : F.A. Davis Co., ©2012.
Edition:7th ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Copyright; Preface; Reviewers; Acknowledgments; Contents in Brief; Contents; UNIT I: Understanding the Basics; Chapter 1: Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics; KEY TERMS; LEARNING OUTCOMES; COMPETENCIES; LAW; ETHICS; BIOETHICS; COMPARING MEDICAL LAW, ETHICS, AND BIOETHICS; IN THE NEWS; THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDICAL LAW, ETHICS, AND BIOETHICS; TODAY'S HEALTH-CARE CLIMATE; ETHICAL ISSUES IN MODERN MEDICINE; CODES OF ETHICS; ETHICS CHECK; APPLYING MEDICAL LAW, ETHICS, AND BIOETHICS AS A PROFESSIONAL HEALTH-CARE EMPLOYEE; YOU MUST DECIDE; SUMMARY; Questions for Review; REFERENCES; WEB RESOURCES.
  • Chapter 2: Medical Practice ManagementKEY TERMS; LEARNING OUTCOMES; COMPETENCIES; SOLE PROPRIETORS; ADVANTAGES OF SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS; DISADVANTAGES OF SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS; CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE HEALTH-CARE EMPLOYEE; PARTNERSHIPS; ADVANTAGES OF PARTNERSHIPS; DISADVANTAGES OF PARTNERSHIPS; CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE HEALTH-CARE EMPLOYEE; PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS; ADVANTAGES OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS; DISADVANTAGES OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS; CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE HEALTH-CARE EMPLOYEE; GROUP PRACTICES; ADVANTAGES OF GROUP PRACTICE; DISADVANTAGES OF GROUP PRACTICES.
  • CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE HEALTH-CARE EMPLOYEEHEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; MANAGED CARE; OTHER BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS; JOINT VENTURES; PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS; GENERAL LIABILITY; BUSINESS LICENSE; BUILDING; AUTOMOBILE; FIRE, THEFT, AND BURGLARY; EMPLOYEE SAFETY; BONDING; RESPONSIBILITIES TO EMPLOYEES; SUMMARY; Questions for Review; REFERENCES; WEB RESOURCES; Chapter 3: The Health-Care Team in the Ambulatory Setting; KEY TERMS; LEARNING OUTCOMES; COMPETENCIES; THE HEALTH-CARE TEAM; ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS; ACCREDITATION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAMS; CLINICAL SUPPORT TEAM MEMBERS.
  • HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERSCONSIDERATIONS FOR AMBULATORY CARE EMPLOYEES; SCOPE OF PRACTICE; SUMMARY; Questions for Review; REFERENCES; WEB RESOURCES; UNIT II: Law, Liability and Duties; Chapter 4: State and Federal Regulations; KEY TERMS; LEARNING OUTCOMES; COMPETENCIES; ABHES; LICENSURE (MDS AND DOS); LICENSE RENEWAL; LICENSE REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION; PRESCRIPTIONS; TRANSMISSION OF PRESCRIPTIONS; UNDERSTANDING NARCOTIC AND NON-NARCOTIC PRESCRIPTIONS; NON-NARCOTIC PRESCRIPTIONS; NARCOTICS; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT; DRUG SCHEDULES; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; DRUG ABUSE; ALCOHOL ABUSE.
  • PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSEHEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; CONFIDENTIALITY; HEALTHCARE REFORM ACT OF 2010; SUMMARY; Questions for Review; WEB RESOURCES; Chapter 5: Professional Liability; KEY TERMS; LEARNING OUTCOMES; COMPETENCIES; PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY; CONTRACTS; BREACH OF CONTRACT; ABANDONMENT; STANDARD OF CARE; PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE OR MALPRACTICE; THE FOUR DS OF MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE; TORTS; INTENTIONAL TORTS; UNINTENTIONAL TORTS OR MALPRACTICE; DOCTRINE OF RES IPSA LOQUITUR; DOCTRINE OF RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR; PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY/MALPRACTICE INSURANCE; COST OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE.