In the litigious environment that exists in today#146;s health care services industry, where negligence suits continue to increase at an alarming rate, it is imperative that health care professionals understand their rights and responsibilities under the law and the legal ramifications of their actions. Designed for use by students and practicing health professionals. Patient Care Case Law: Legal and Ethical Issues will provide the reader with the necessary knowledge to become conversant with legal issues pertinent to their profession.The text is founded on applicable statutory and decisional authority, as well as the author#146;s specialized knowledge gained through extensive experience in the healthcare field, including the surveys of more than 700 hospitals and several thousand ambulatory sites throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico.Patient Care Case Law is useful as a stand alone text or as a companion to the best-selling text from the same author: Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration, Eleventh Edition.