Pozgar, George D. <br/><br/>
Legal and ethical essentials of health care administration / 
George D. Pozgar ; legal review, Nina Santucci. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - xii, 383 pages : illustrations 
<br/><br/> Chapter 1 Government, Law and Ethics -- Chapter 2 Health Care Ethics -- Chapter 3 Reflections on the Past -- Chapter 4 Tort Law -- Chapter 5 Criminal Aspects of Health Care -- Chapter 6 Contracts -- Chapter 7 Civil Procedure and Trial Practice -- Chapter 8 Corporate Structure and Legal Issues -- Chapter 9 Medical Staff Organization and Physician Liability -- Chapter 10 Nursing and the Law -- Chapter 11 Hospital Departments and Allied Health Professionals -- Chapter 12 Patient Rights and Responsibilities -- Chapter 13 Patient Consent -- Chapter 14 Procreation and Ethical Dilemmas -- Chapter 15 End-of-Life Issues -- Chapter 16 AIDS -- Chapter 17 Legal Reporting Requirements -- Chapter 18 Medical Records -- Chapter 19 National Health Insurance and Managed Care -- Chapter 20 Professional Liability Insurance -- Chapter 21 Labor Relations -- Chapter 22 Employment at Will and Discharge -- Chapter 23 Employee Rights and Responsibilities -- Chapter 24 Tort Reform -- Chapter 25 Culture of Safety -- Chapter 26 World Wide Search -- Chapter 27 Journey to Excellence  Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Using reader-friendly language, the book presents actual court cases, state and federal statues, and common-law principles to help the student understand the practical application of the concepts learned. The author includes a broad discussion of the legal system, including the sources of law and government organization as well as basic reviews of tort law, criminal issues, contracts, civil procedure and trial practice, and a wide range of real-life legal and ethical dilemmas that caregivers have faced as they wound their way through the courts."--Pub. desc. 
<br/><br/> Ethics 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781449694340|q(pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Delivery of Health Care--Ethics--United States.<br/>Delivery of Health Care--Legislation & jurisprudence--United States.<br/>Legislation, Medical--United States.<br/>Medical care--Law and legislation--United States.<br/>Medical care--Ethics.--United States
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KF 3821 .P694 2014