Description |
xix, 377 pages ; 26 cm |
Contents |
Using the law to promote our policy goals and ethical principles -- The American legal system -- How to conduct legal research -- The legal structure and governance of healthcare organizations -- Government regulation of public health and healthcare services -- Protecting the privacy of medical information -- Medical staff membership and clinical privileges -- The law of government payment programs: medicare, medicaid, and fraud and abuse -- Antitrust law in the healthcare field -- The law of tort liability -- Legal and ethical obligations to provide care -- Legal and ethical issues in termination or refusal of care and physician-assisted suicide -- Human reproduction -- Selective contracting with providers -- Financial incentives to provide less care -- Controlling utilization of healthcare services -- Health insurance and the ongoing effort to achieve universal coverage |
Summary |
"Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Law and Ethics, Third Edition, examines the most important legal and ethical issues in healthcare, and presents essential information that will help you learn to identify and tackle potential legal problems."--BOOK JACKET |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Medical care -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works.
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Medical ethics -- Popular works.
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Delivery of Health Care -- legislation & jurisprudence.
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Ethics, Medical.
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Insurance, Health -- legislation & jurisprudence.
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SUBJECT |
United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
LC no. |
2007012262 |
ISBN |
9781567932799 hardcover alkaline paper |
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