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Law and Ethics for Medical Careers

by: Judson, Karen; Harrison, Carlene; Hicks, Sharon

Law and Ethics for Medical Careers

by: Judson, Karen; Harrison, Carlene; Hicks, Sharon

ISBN 13:
9780073022635
ISBN 10:
0073022632
Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 04/27/2005
Publisher: Career Education
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Law and Ethics for Medical Careers, 4th edition, provides an overview of the laws and ethics you should know to help you give competent, compassionate care to patients that is within acceptable legal and ethical boundaries. The text can also serve as a guide to help you resolve the many legal and ethical questions you may reasonably expect to face as a student and, later, as a health care practitioner. The text features pertinent legal cases, anecdotes, and sidebars related to health-related careers. Content has been updated and special attention has been paid to legislation affecting health care.

PART 1 The Foundations of Law and Ethics

(88)

Introduction to Law and Ethics

(22)

Why Study Law and Ethics?

(4)

Court Cases Illustrate Risk of Litigation

(3)

Comparing Aspects of Law and Ethics

(6)

Law

(1)

Ethics

(1)

Codes of Ethics

(2)

Bioethics

(1)

The Role of Ethics Committees

(1)

Etiquette

(1)

Qualities of Successful Health Care Practitioners

(11)

People Skills

(1)

Technical Skills

(11)

Working in Health Care

(34)

Licensure, Certification, Registration and Accreditation

(1)

Reciprocity

(1)

Medical Practice Acts and Medical Boards

(4)

Health Care Professions

(5)

The Physician's Education

(1)

The Physician's License and Responsibilities

(4)

License Revocation or Suspension

(1)

Respondeat Superior

(1)

Medical Practice Management Systems

(1)

Sole Proprietorship

(1)

Partnership

(1)

Professional Corporation

(1)

Group Practice

(1)

Types of Managed Care

(3)

Health Maintenance Organizations

(1)

Preferred Provider Organizations

(1)

Physician-Hospital Organizations

(1)

Other Variations in Managed Care Plans

(1)

Legislation Affecting Health Care Plans

(3)

Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986

(1)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

(1)

Controlling Health Care Fraud and Abuse

(2)

Risk Management

(1)

Telemedicine

(10)

Consumer Precautions Regarding Telemedicine

(10)

Law, the Courts, and Contracts

(31)

The Basis of Law

(2)

The Federal Government

(1)

State Governments

(1)

Sources of Law

(2)

Classifications of Law

(5)

Criminal Law

(1)

Can Knowledge of a Crime Make You Guilty?

(1)

Civil Law

(1)

Tort Liability

(1)

Intentional Torts

(1)

Unintentional Torts

(3)

The Court System

(1)

Federal Courts

(1)

State Courts

(1)

Contracts

(3)

Types of Contracts

(3)

Expressed Contracts

(2)

Implied Contracts

(1)

The Physician-Patient Contract and Managed Care

(1)

The Physician's Rights and Responsibilities

(1)

The Patient's Rights and Responsibilities

(1)

Termination of Contracts

(2)

Law of Agency

(10)

PART 2 Legal Issues for Working Health Care Practitioners

(116)

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

(30)

Liability

(1)

Standard of Care and Duty of Care

(4)

Physicians

(1)

Guidelines for Physicians and Other Health Care Practitioners

(1)

Privacy, Confidentiality, and Privileged Communication

(3)

The Tort of Negligence

(7)

JCAHO Standards on Medical Mistakes and Patient Safety

100

(2)

Res Ipsa Loquitur

102

(1)

Damage Awards and Medical Malpractice Insurance

103

(1)

Wrongful Death Statutes

104

(2)

Elements of a Lawsuit

106

(3)

Phases of a Lawsuit

106

(1)

Witness Testimony

107

(2)

Courtroom Conduct

109

(1)

Alternative Dispute Resolution

109

(11)

Defenses to Liability Suits

120

(23)

Preventing Liability Suits

121

(1)

The Four Cs of Medical Malpractice Prevention

121

(1)

Employing Physicians and Medical Facilities

122

(1)

Why Do Patients Sue?

123

(5)

Communicating With Patients

124

(1)

Documentation

125

(3)

Types of Defenses

128

(5)

Denial

128

(1)

Affirmative Defenses

128

(2)

Technical Defenses

130

(3)

Professional Liability Insurance

133

(10)

Medical Records and Informed Consent

143

(28)

Medical Records

144

(9)

Entries

144

(2)

Photographs, Videotaping, and Other Methods of Patient Imaging

146

(1)

Corrections

147

(1)

Ownership

147

(1)

Retention and Storage

148

(1)

Confidentiality

148

(1)

Technological Threats to Confidentiality

149

(1)

Release of Information

149

(4)

Consent

153

(7)

Informed Consent

153

(4)

Informed Consent and Abortion Law

157

(2)

HIV and Informed Consent

159

(1)

When Consent is Unnecessary

159

(1)

Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

160

(2)

Frequently Asked Questions About Organ Donation

160

(2)

The National Organ Transplant Act

162

(9)

Privacy Law & HIPAA

171

(34)

Privacy and The United States Constitution

173

(1)

Federal Privacy Laws

174

(2)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

176

(1)

HIPAA Language

177

(3)

Covered Entities

177

(1)

Covered Transactions

178

(1)

Other Important HIPAA Terms

179

(1)

HIPAA Standards

180

(2)

Standard 1. Transactions and Code Sets

182

(1)

Code Sets

182

(1)

Transaction Requirements

182

(1)

Standard 2: Privacy Rule

183

(1)

Permissions

184

(5)

Special Requirements for Disclosing Protected Health Information

189

(2)

Patient Rights

191

(1)

Standard 3: Security Rule

192

(1)

Standard 4: National Identifier Standards

193

(1)

Frequently Asked Questions About HIPAA

194

(11)

PART 3 Professional, Social, and Interpersonal Health Care Issues

205

(112)

Physicians' Public Duties and Responsibilities

206

(26)

Vital Statistics

207

(6)

Births

208

(1)

Deaths

208

(3)

Forensic Medicine

211

(2)

Public Health Statutes

213

(19)

Communicable and Other Notifiable Diseases

213

(2)

The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986

215

(3)

Reportable Injuries

218

(1)

The Unborn Victims of Violence Act

219

(1)

Identifying Abuse

220

(1)

Drug Regulations

221

(1)

The Controlled Substances Act

222

(10)

Workplace Legalities

232

(20)

How the Law Affects the Workplace

233

(3)

Hiring and Firing

234

(1)

Discrimination

234

(2)

Labor and Employment Laws

236

(2)

Employment Discrimination Laws

236

(1)

Wage and Hour Laws

237

(1)

Workplace Safety Laws

237

(1)

Other Terms of Employment

237

(1)

Employee Safety and Welfare

238

(6)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

238

(1)

OSHA Health Standards and CDC Guidelines

239

(3)

Workers' Compensation

242

(1)

Unemployment Insurance

243

(1)

Hiring and the New Employee

244

(8)

Interviews

244

(1)

Bonding

245

(1)

Employment Paperwork

245

(7)

The Beginning of Life and Childhood

252

(22)

The Influence of Technology on the Beginning of Life

253

(1)

Genetics

253

(7)

The Human Genome Project

254

(1)

Genetic Testing

255

(1)

Genetic Testing and Discrimination

256

(1)

Genetic Engineering

257

(1)

Human Stem Cell Research

258

(1)

Gene Therapy

259

(1)

Conception and the Beginning of Life

260

(3)

Infertility

260

(1)

Adoption

261

(2)

Rights of Children

263

(11)

Best Interest of the Child Concept

263

(1)

Rights of the Newborn

263

(1)

Abandoned Infants

263

(1)

Teenagers

264

(10)

Death and Dying

274

(25)

Attitudes Toward Death and Dying

275

(1)

Determination of Death

276

(2)

Autopsies

277

(1)

Teaching Health Care Practitioners to Care for Dying Patients

278

(3)

Caring for Dying Patients

281

(1)

Hospice Care

281

(1)

Landmark Events Concerning the Right to Die

282

(1)

Planning Ahead

283

(5)

Living Will

284

(1)

Durable Power of Attorney

285

(1)

Health Care Proxy

285

(1)

Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Order

285

(2)

Organ Donor Directives

287

(1)

Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide

287

(1)

The Grieving Process

288

(1)

What is Grief?

288

(11)

Stages of Grief

289

(1)

Finding Support

290

(8)

Ethics for Health Care Practitioners

298

(1)

Ethics and the Business of Health Care

299

(18)

Hospital Relations

299

(2)

Admission Fee

299

(1)

Assessments, Compulsory

300

(1)

Billing for Housestaff and Student Services

300

(1)

Economic Incentives and Levels of Care

300

(1)

Organized Medical Staff

300

(1)

Physician-Hospital Contractual Relations

300

(1)

Staff Privileges

300

(1)

Communications and Confidentiality Issues

301

(5)

Advertising

301

(1)

Direct-to-Consumer Advertisements of Prescription Drugs

301

(1)

Advertising and Publicity

302

(1)

Physician Advisory or Referral Services by Telecommunication

302

(1)

Communications Media: Standards of Professional Responsibility

303

(1)

Filming Patients in Health Care Settings

303

(1)

Other Issues Regarding Confidentiality

304

(2)

Fees and Charges

306

(1)

Other Issues Concerning Fees

306

(1)

Medical Records

307

(1)

Availability of Information to Other Physicians

307

(1)

Practice Matters

308

(3)

Conflicts of Interest

310

(1)

Managed Care

311

(1)

Professional Rights and Responsibilities

311

(6)

Appendix 1: State Medical Boards

317

(4)

Appendix 2: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Field Offices

321

(3)

Appendix 3: State Workers' Compensation Directory

324

(3)

Glossary

327

(13)

Index

340

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