Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Law and Ethics, Fourth Edition

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UPC:
9781567936377
Maximum Purchase:
3 units
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
2014-04-30
Author:
Dean M Harris
Language:
english
Edition:
4
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Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Law and Ethics, Fourth 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.

This thoroughly revised edition includes new information and extensive updates on topics such as:

  • The Affordable Care Act (ACA
  • The US Supreme Court s decisions on physician-assisted suicide, the liability of health plans, and late-term abortion
  • Legal and ethical issues related to the ACA contraception mandate
  • The high-profile Terri Schiavo case involving termination of life support
  • The HIPAA Privacy Rule and its effect on electronic health records
  • Medical malpractice reform and the reporting of medical errors
  • New to this edition are end-of-chapter activities and discussion questions to facilitate classroom discussions. Also, an in-text glossary has been added.