ISE Law & Ethics for Health Professions 10th Edition By Karen Judson, Carlene Harrison, Tammy Albright
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The ISE Law & Ethics for Health Professions (10th Edition) by Karen Judson, Carlene Harrison, and Tammy Albright covers the essential legal and ethical dilemmas faced daily by healthcare practitioners. [1]
The textbook is divided into 13 comprehensive chapters: [1]
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Law and Ethics – Explores foundational concepts, the differences between law and ethics, and the role they play in the healthcare environment.
- Chapter 2: Making Ethical Decisions – Details decision-making theories (like utilitarianism and virtue ethics) and the seven core principles of healthcare ethics (autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, etc.).
- Chapter 3: Working in Health Care – Examines the professional framework, duties, and operational standards of modern health practitioners.
- Chapter 4: Law, the Courts, and Contracts – Breaks down the structure of the legal system, how court proceedings function, and the legal elements of patient-provider contracts.
- Chapter 5: Professional Liability – Covers medical malpractice, standard of care violations, negligence, and civil liability risks.
- Chapter 6: Defenses to Liability Suits – Discusses legal strategies, affirmative defenses, statute of limitations, and protecting against malpractice claims.
- Chapter 7: Medical Records and Health Information Technology – Focuses on property rights of medical records, documentation requirements, and digital health tech challenges.
- Chapter 8: Privacy, Security, and Fraud – Delves into HIPAA compliance, patient confidentiality exceptions, protecting health data, and healthcare fraud laws.
- Chapter 9: Public Health Responsibilities of Health Care Practitioners – Outlines mandatory reporting duties, including reportable communicable diseases, suspected domestic/child abuse, and vital statistics.
- Chapter 10: Workplace Legalities – Examines labor and employment laws, non-discrimination in hiring, occupational safety (OSHA), and worker rights.
- Chapter 11: The Beginning of Life and Childhood – Analyzes legal and bioethical issues surrounding abortion, genetic engineering, reproductive technology, and minor consent.
- Chapter 12: Death and Dying – Discusses end-of-life care, advance directives, living wills, durable power of attorney, palliative care, and euthanasia.
- Chapter 13: Stakeholders, Costs, and Patients' Rights – Investigates healthcare systems, the financial economics of medical care, and advocating for patient autonomy and billing rights. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
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