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Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Occupations by
In today's litigious society, a solid understanding of both legal and ethical considerations is essential in any health care occupation. This must-have resource serves as a guide to common issues that may arise in practice, as well as the "danger zones" in clinical situations that could escalate into conflict or dispute if not approached with caution. The information in this book is presented in a short, concise, bullet-style format that makes the material easy-to-read and user-friendly. It demystifies legal and ethical terms and issues, discussing concepts in plain language that readers without a legal background can thoroughly understand. Each chapter includes objectives, summaries, study questions, caselaw, and recommended readings.
Law and Ethics for the Health Professions by
Law and Ethics for the Health Care Professions illustrates the numerous legal and ethical issues that health care professionals face every day. The topics are derived from real-life experiences and dilemmas from a variety of health care practitioners. Through the use of Learning Outcomes, Key Terms, Ethics Issues, Chapter Reviews, Case Studies, Internet Activities, Court Cases, and Video Vignettes, students hear from health care practitioners in various locations throughout the United States as they encounter legal and ethical problems and situations. Students will practice critical thinking skills to decide how to resolve the real-life situations or theoretical scenarios, determine why the court made a particular ruling and decide how the issues are relevant to the health care profession they will practice.
Ethics in Medical Coding: Theory and Practice by 
Law and Ethics for Medical Careers by
Law and Ethics for Medical Careers, Fifth 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.
Medical Law, Ethics and Bioethics by
Powerful quotes for insights into each chapter. Key Terms with definitions. Learning Objectives . Key Icons that point out important content. Critical Thinking Exercises throughout each chapter. "In the News" boxes explore current event issues related to the case laws covered in the chapter. Summaries. New and improved "Chapter Review Questions." Classroom exercises to stimulate further discussions. Websites resources and references for further research.
Professionalism by
This new addition to the Medical Assisting Made Incredibly Easy series gives students a thorough understanding of the professional traits and behavior required for medical assistants. A host character guides students through the material in a light-hearted, humorous, readable, extremely practical manner that makes teaching and learning fun. Boxes with eye-catching icons provide practical advice about workplace scenarios and other topics. More than 130 illustrations enhance visual learning. A free Instructor's Resource CD-ROM including PowerPoint slides, lesson plans, test generator, skill evaluation forms, case studies, and WebCT/Blackboard-ready materials is available to instructors who adopt the text.
Medical Assisting Made Incredibly Easy: Law and Ethics by
This new addition to the Medical Assisting Made Incredibly Easy series is the first law and ethics textbook tailored specifically to medical assisting students. A host character guides students through the material in an enjoyable, readable, and extremely practical manner that makes teaching and learning fun. Boxes with eye-catching icons provide practical advice about workplace scenarios and other topics. More than 140 illustrations enhance visual learning. ABHES and CAAHEP competencies covered in each chapter are listed. Each chapter ends with a ten-question quiz.
Ethics of Health Care by
Ethics of Health Care: A Guide for Clinical Practice, 3E is designed to guide health care students and practitioners through a wide variety of areas involving ethical controversies. It provides a background in value development and ethical theories, including numerous real-life examples to stimulate discussion and thought.
