The Story
The second edition of Healthcare Law & Ethics will present practical, fundamental information that will help students learn to identify potential legal issues they may encounter throughout their careers.Whats new in this edition:An expanded discussion of how students can use the law to promote policy goals, and the relationship between law & ethicsDeeper consideration of ethical issues as well as issues of quality, patient safety, and prevention of medical errorsInformation on the use of government regulation to protect public health, including protecting against bioterrorismThe federal HIPAA privacy rule and other important aspects of patient confidentiality
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The second edition of Healthcare Law & Ethics will present practical, fundamental information that will help students learn to identify potential legal issues they may encounter throughout their careers.Whats new in this edition:An expanded discussion of how students can use the law to promote policy goals, and the relationship between law & ethicsDeeper consideration of ethical issues as well as issues of quality, patient safety, and prevention of medical errorsInformation on the use of government regulation to protect public health, including protecting against bioterrorismThe federal HIPAA privacy rule and other important aspects of patient confidentiality
