Authors: Lois Ritter and Donald Graham

Medical Law & Professional Ethics focuses on the interrelationship of healthcare, law, and ethics and the application of legal and ethical principles to the healthcare field. This introductory text covers topics such as patient and healthcare-provider rights and related laws, legal issues related to health information technology, and medical-legal issues across the lifespan. In addition, situations and dilemmas that arise when professional roles and personal ethics collide are explored. Special features include case studies, court cases, and “what-if?” ethical scenarios that promote critical thinking and foster class discussion. An engaging career-focus feature introduces students to a broad range of professions in which medical law and professional ethics intersect. Chapter-review material includes a variety of questions and activities to reinforce comprehension of key concepts covered in the text.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Medical Law & Professional Ethics, 1st Edition

• Front Matter
• Unit 1 Foundations of Medical Law and Ethics
• • 1 - Overview of Medical Law and Ethics
  • 2 - Professional Ethics
  • 3 - The Source of Law and Regulations
• Unit 2 The Healthcare Environment
• • 4 - Certification and Licensing of Healthcare Professionals
  • 5 - Civil Liability of Healthcare Practitioners
  • 6 - Criminal Liability of Healthcare Practitioners
  • 7 - Federal Statutes and Regulations That Impact Healthcare
  • 8 - Managing Risk in Healthcare
  • 9 - The Patient-Professional Relationship
• Unit 3 Healthcare, Law, and Ethics across the Lifespan
• • 10 - Minors: Health Law and Ethics
  • 11 - Adults: Health Law and Ethics
  • 12 - Older Adults: Health Law and Ethics
• Unit 4 Evolving Areas of Law and Ethics
• • 13 - Health Information Technology
  • 14 - Genetics and Drugs
  • 15 - Complexity of Facilities Administration
• References
• Glossary
• Index