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Table of contents for Law and ethics for medical careers / Karen Judson, Carlene Harrison, Sharon Hicks.

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Part 1 The Foundations of Law and Ethics 1 Introduction to Law and Ethics 2 Working in Health Care 3 Law, the Courts, and Contracts Part 2 Legal Issues for Working Health Care Practitioners 4 Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice 5 Defenses to Liability Suits 6 Medical Records and Informed Consent 7 Privacy Law and HIPAA Part 3 Professional, Social, and Interpersonal Health Care Issues 8 Physicians' Public Duties and Responsibilities 9 Workplace Legalities 10 The Beginning of Life and Childhood 11 Death and Dying 12 Ethics for Health Care Practitioners

Library of Congress subject headings for this publication:
Medical ethics.
Medical jurisprudence.
Medical assistants -- Professional ethics.
Medical assistants -- Legal status, laws, etc.
Legislation, Medical -- United States.
Allied Health Personnel -- education -- United States.
Ethics, Medical -- United States.