Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals by Pozgar, George D. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Title Copyright Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One Introduction to Ethics

Introduction Ethics Morality Ethical Theories Principles of Ethics Virtue Ethics and Values Religious Ethics Secular Ethics Atheism Situational Ethics The Final Analysis The Moral Compass Summary Thought Chapter Review Test Your Understanding

Chapter Two Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas

Introduction Noteworthy Historical Events Abortion Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Artificial Insemination Organ Donations Research, Experimentation, and Clinical Trials Sterilization Wrongful Birth, Life, and Conception Surrogacy Human Genetics Chapter Review Test Your Understanding Notes

Chapter Three End-of-Life Dilemmas

Introduction Euthanasia Advance Directives Futility of Treatment Withdrawal of Treatment Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders Chapter Review Test Your Understanding Notes

Chapter Four Health Care Ethics Committee

Introduction Committee Structure Goals of the Ethics Committee Committee Functions Requests for Consultations Expanding Role of the Ethics Committee Convening the Ethics Committee Reasoning and Decision Making Helpful Hints Chapter Review Test Your Understanding Notes

Chapter Five Development of Law

Introduction Sources of Law Government Organization Administrative Departments and Agencies Chapter Review Test Your Understanding Notes

Chapter Six Introduction to Law

Introduction Tort Law Negligence Intentional Torts Criminal Law Contracts Trial Procedures and the Courtroom Chapter Review Test Your Understanding Notes

Chapter Seven Government, Ethics, and the Law

Introduction United States Office of Government Ethics Public Policy as a Principle of Law 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1868) Civil Rights Act (1964) Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) Privacy Act (1974) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996) Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (1986) Health Care Quality Improvement Act (1986) Agency for Healthcare Research And Quality Ethics in Patient Referral Act (1989) Patient Self-Determination Act (1990) Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Political Malpractice Ethics in Public Service Chapter Review Test Your Understanding Notes

Chapter Eight Organizational Ethics and the Law

Introduction Code of Ethics for Organizations Organizational Conduct Under Scrutiny Doctrine of Respondeat Superior Corporate Negligence Corporate Duties and Responsibilities Avoid Conflicts of Interest Provide for Effective Communications Chapter Review Test Your Understanding Notes

Chapter Nine Health Care Professionals’ Ethical and Legal Issues

Introduction Chiropractor Dentist Dental Hygienist Dieticians Emergency Department Staff Emergency Medical Technician Medical Technologist Medical Assistant Medical Records Nurse Pharmacist Physical Therapist Physician Assistant Psychologist Respiratory Therapist Radiology Technologist Social Worker Certification of Health Care Professionals Licensing Health Care Professionals Helpful Advice for Caregivers Chapter Review Notes

Chapter Ten Physicians’ Ethical and Legal Issues

Introduction Principles of Medical Ethics Credentialing Professionals Hospital’s Duty to Ensure Competency Honoring a Patient’s Right to Autonomy Failure to Provide Informed Consent Abandonment Aggravation of a Preexisting Condition Alternative Procedures: Two Schools of Thought Confidential Communications Falsification of Records Failure to Respond: Emergency Department Call Failure to Read Nurses’ Notes Failure to Refer for Consultation Failure to Obtain Adequate History and Physical Infection Control Issues Medications Misdiagnosis Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician–Patient Relationship Chapter Review Notes

Chapter Eleven Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Introduction Employee Rights Employee Responsibilities Helpful Advice The Caregiver’s Pledge Chapter Review Notes

Chapter Twelve Patient Consent

Introduction Informed Consent Consent and Ethical Codes Assessing Decision-Making Capacity Adequacy of Consent Proof of Consent Who May Authorize Consent? Implied Consent Right to Refuse Treatment Statutory Consent Chapter Review Test Your Understanding Notes

Chapter Thirteen Patient Abuse

Introduction Child Abuse Senior Abuse Look Closer, See ME Chapter Review Notes

Chapter Fourteen Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Introduction Patient Rights Patient Responsibilities Chapter Review Notes

Chapter Fifteen Summary Case—Star Chamber

Characters Settings Events of Sunday, October 2 Events of Wednesday Afternoon, October 5 Events of Thursday Morning, October 6 Events of Thursday Luncheon, October 6 Events of Thursday, Late Afternoon, October 6 Events of Thursday Evening, October 6 Events of December 27–29 Educational Conference Discussion Note

Appendix A Pillars of Moral Strength Appendix B Websites

Ethics Websites Government and Government-Related Websites Legal Websites Best Practices Websites Health Care Resources Hospital and Physician Finders International Medical Websites Reference Websites

Glossary Index

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