Pozgar George D. (ed.) Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals

5th edition. — Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2019. — 464 p. — ISBN: 9781284144185Written to assist in the transition from the classroom to the workplace, Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals, Fifth Edition provides readers with a clearer understanding of the issues they will face as health professionals, as well as, how law and ethics are so often intertwined. Through contemporary topics; real-world examples; and accessible, student-friendly language, this important resource offers readers an applied perspective, with an emphasis on developing critical-thinking skills.Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals, Fifth Edition focuses on the practical application of ethics in the healthcare setting by interspersing the thoughts of great minds through Quotes; current healthcare events through News Clippings; human behavior through Reality Checks; and legal rulings and summaries through legal Cases. The book concludes with a courtroom drama that illustrates the complexities of human behavior, while tying together the contents of the book in one case.Introduction to Ethics
Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas
End-of-Life Dilemmas
Health Care Ethics Committee
Development of Law
Introduction to Law
Government Ethics and the Law
Organizational Ethics and the Law
Health Care Professionals and Legal-Ethical Issues
Physician's Ethical and Legal Issues
Employee Rights and Responsibilities
Patient Consent
Patient Abuse
Patient Rights and Responsibilities
Summary Case: Search For Truth