Law, Liability, and Ethics for Medical Office Professionals

This book is designed to give learners a foundation in medical law and ethics that will help them to interact with the legal profession, recognize when they need legal advice, protect their employers from medical malpractice complaints and understand their employee rights and the rights of their patients. Case studies from actual legal procedures are used to illustrate key points of law and interpretation of statutes as well as ethical dilemmas.
-- extensive use of current case law, statutes and Congressional Acts
-- case studies are true stories that illustrate current issues
-- chapters include vocabulary, course objectives, discussion questions and additional cases for class interaction
-- written in an easy-to-read and understand format