Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics for the Health Professions — Marcia A. Lewis et al. (2012)

Book Description

“Have a Care” the now-classic, intimate story of one author that illustrates the heart of the law and ethics of health care. Thought-provoking vignettes and case studies, adapted from case law or based on real-world situations. CAAHEP and ABHES competencies clearly outlined at the beginning of every chapter. Appendices that include Codes of Ethics, such as including the Hippocratic Oath, AAMA creed, and Principles of Medical Ethics; plus Sample Documents on important healthcare and end-of-life decisions. Pedagogically rich chapters feature… Key Terms with definitions – Learning Outcomes – Powerful quotes for insights – Key Icons that point out important content – Summaries – “Chapter Review Questions” and – “In the News” boxes that explore current event issues related to case laws covered in the chapter. Classroom exercises to stimulate further discussions. Websites resources and references to encourage additional research.

Book Details

• Author: Marcia A. Lewis, Carol D. Tamparo, Brenda M. Tatro
• Published Date: 2012
• Published Year: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 9780803627062