Mastering Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Practice

As a healthcare professional, navigating the complex legal and ethical landscape is crucial to providing high-quality patient care. The 5th edition of Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals offers a comprehensive guide to legal concepts and ethical principles, helping you tackle real-world scenarios with confidence.

Comprehensive Coverage of Key Topics

This esteemed textbook covers essential subjects, including:

• The legal system and its application in healthcare
• Bioethical issues and their implications
• Employment laws and their impact on healthcare professionals
• Torts, medical malpractice, and liability
• Current issues, such as medical marijuana, the opioid crisis, gender identity, and public health and immunization policies

Develop Critical Thinking Skills

Throughout the book, thought-provoking questions encourage critical thinking, allowing you to relate concepts to real-life situations and develop a deeper understanding of the legal and ethical aspects of healthcare practice.

Real-World Applications and Case Studies

The 5th edition includes:

• Case studies that reflect the challenges faced in various healthcare settings
• Specialty practice cases that provide practical application of legal and ethical issues in specialties such as medical assisting, MIBC, and pharm tech
• “What If?” boxes that present ethical dilemmas and challenge you to apply concepts to real-life scenarios
• Internet Activities at the end of every chapter, suggesting related topics for further research and study

New Chapters and Features

This updated edition includes two new chapters:

• Mandatory Reporting and Public Duties in Healthcare, covering public health law and the role of state and federal health agencies in managing infectious diseases, emergencies, chronic diseases, and injury prevention
• Conflict Management, addressing the critical aspects of this important workplace topic

Additionally, the book features:

• Chapter objectives and key terms listed at the beginning of each chapter, providing learning goals and definitions of important terminology
• Relate to Practice boxes that help you respond to situations that may occur in healthcare practice
• Self-Reflection Questions that challenge you to analyze and evaluate various legal and ethical issues

Stay ahead in the ever-changing healthcare landscape with Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals, 5th Edition. Prepare to fulfill your moral and professional responsibilities as a healthcare provider with confidence and expertise.

Publication Details:

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Edition: 5th Edition
• Publication Date: August 1, 2023
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 240
• ISBN-10: 0323827500
• ISBN-13: 978-0323827508