Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Occupations

With balanced coverage of both legal and ethical issues, this text provides a foundation for handling common challenges in everyday practice. Real-life examples and case studies help you apply the book s concepts. For easier reading, content is presented in short, concise chunks. Expert author Tonia Aiken shares insights from her years of experience as a nurse, attorney, and public speaker to guide you through issues that may arise in practice, as well as the danger zones in clinical situations that could escalate into conflict or dispute.

• A user-friendly outline format makes information easy to scan.
• Objectives for each chapter highlight what you are expected to learn and keep you focused on important information.
• Summaries at the end of every chapter reinforce essential concepts.
• Study Questions test your knowledge of the material.
• Recommended Readings list sources for further research.

• What If? boxes present ethical dilemmas and help you apply concepts from the book to real-life examples.
• Updated Case Studies discuss the issues faced in a variety of healthcare settings.
• A revised Imaging Liability and Litigation chapter describes how society holds healthcare workers accountable in the workplace.
• Important HIPAA information includes the latest privacy guidelines along with ethical and legal implications.