Book Description

Reflecting the newest regulations and technological advances in health care, LAW, LIABILITY, AND ETHICS FOR MEDICAL OFFICE PROFESSIONALS, SIXTH EDITION prepares you to face legal and ethical dilemmas in medical assisting. Designed to cover the most common issues, chapters start by exploring the business of health care and the legal system in general, and then move through legal topics you need to know, such as standard of care, employment laws, criminal and tortious acts, contractual issues, negligence, medical malpractice, and more. Next, you’ll get in touch with the sensitive side of health care, including patient confidentiality, patient health records and laws, professional ethics and behaviors, and the delicate issues you’ll face alongside patient births and deaths. Learning features throughout help you understand complex legal terms and offer ample opportunities to practice applying concepts, while grounding you in key laws with cases, news stories, and anecdotes. More than a text, this practical resource demonstrates your legal and ethical responsibilities on the job, as well as how to protect yourself, your employer, and your patients from malpractice and a variety of legal issues. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.