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Praise for the Third Edition

Having taught health care law for years, Pozgar is rightfully considered among the finest authors within this ever changing discipline, by both professors and students. The 3rd Edition continues his tradition of presenting lucid comprehensible material in a manner which enhances learning of legal and ethical topics. I commend his works unreservedly.
~ Arthur Reynolds, MA, MHA, JD, Professor, Health Care Management, University of Maryland University College Graduate School

Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals, Third Edition is a concise and practical guide to legal and ethical dilemmas facing healthcare professionals in the real-world today. Thoroughly updated and featuring new case studies, this dynamic text will help students to better understand the issues they will face on the job and the implications in the legal arena. With contemporary topics, real-world examples, and accessible language, this comprehensive text offers students an applied perspective and the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills. Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals provides an effective transition from the classroom to the reality of a clinical environment.

Each new textbook includes an online access code for a Companion Website with helpful student resources. Access to the Companion Website may be purchased separately.

This title is also available as an ebook on VitalSource.

Student Companion Website Includes:

Crossword Puzzles
Flashcards
Interactive Glossary
Matching Exercises
Review Questions
Web Links

Forthcoming Instructor Resources

Instructor's Manual, including a Sample Syllabus
PowerPoint Presentations
Formatted Test Bank

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NEW TO THE THIRD EDITION

Content and Data Updated and Revised Throughout
Numerous New: Quotes, Newspaper Articles, People Stories, Reality Checks, and Legal Case Studies
Chapter 1 - New: Expanded discussion of Ethics, Virtues and Values
Chapter 7 - New Topics:
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Democracy for the Wealthy: Fairness and Justice Illusive
Ethics in Public Service
CMS Non-Payment For Performance of Wrong Procedures
Chapter 8 - New Topic: Accreditation of Hospitals and Conflicts of Interest
Chapter 9 - New Additions:
New Section: Social Workers
New Abstract: Incidence and Recognition of Malnutrition in Hospital
Chapter 15 - An Entirely New Summary Case chapter, which offers a realistic and comprehensive synthesis and application of the text's principles
New Appendix on utilizing Internet Resources and finding up-to-date information