Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Occupations » (2nd Edition)

With balanced coverage of both legal and ethical issues, this text provides a foundation for handling common challenges in everyday practice. Real-life examples and case studies help you apply the book’s concepts. For easier reading, content is presented in short, concise chunks. Expert author Tonia Aiken shares insights from her years of experience as a nurse, attorney, and public speaker to guide you through issues that may arise in practice, as well as the “danger zones” in clinical situations that could escalate into conflict or dispute.

• A user-friendly outline format makes information easy to scan.
• Objectives for each chapter highlight what you are expected to learn and keep you focused on important information.
• Summaries at the end of every chapter reinforce essential concepts.
• Study Questions test your knowledge of the material.
• Recommended Readings list sources for further research.

• What If? boxes present ethical dilemmas and help you apply concepts from the book to real-life examples.
• Updated Case Studies discuss the issues faced in a variety of healthcare settings.
• A revised Imaging Liability and Litigation chapter describes how society holds healthcare workers accountable in the workplace.
• Important HIPAA information includes the latest privacy guidelines along with ethical and legal implications.

Legal Issues     1
The Law     3
Intentional and Quasi-Intentional Torts     17
Professional Liability Insurance     41
Informed Consent Issues     59
Documentation and the Allied Health Professional     79
Ethical Issues     99
Legal and Ethical Issues Affecting Educators and Students     101
Ethical Issues in Health Occupations     117
Common Areas of Liability and Litigation     131
Legal and Ethical Considerations in Medical Imaging   Ruth Ann Ehrlich     133
Administrative and Medical Record Liability and Litigation     151
Clinical Laboratory Liability     167
Medical Equipment Liability and Litigation     183
Patient Care Liability and Litigation     195
Conflict Management and the Healthcare Provider     207
Resource Section     217
The Trial Process     221
Glossary     223
Index     233