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OverviewFor courses in medical law or ethics in programs for nurses, medical assistants, and other allied health care professionals A plain-language guide to the law and ethics of healthcare. Medical Law and Ethics examines the essentials of pertinent laws and the ethical demands of healthcare professions. Clear and readable, the text helps students identify the ethical norms they will adhere to in their chosen field. Real legal cases and stimulating exercises challenge learners to envision their responses to legal and ethical dilemmas in healthcare today. The 6th edition covers issues of increasing concern in hospitals and medical offices, including the opioid crisis in the US, electronic recordkeeping, and the needs of elderly and handicapped populations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bonnie FremgenPublisher: Pearson Education (US) Imprint: Pearson Edition: 6th edition Dimensions: Width: 10.00cm , Height: 10.00cm , Length: 10.00cm Weight: 0.100kg ISBN: 9780135414521ISBN 10: 0135414520 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 21 January 2020 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Replaced By: 9780138322243 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAbout our author Bonnie F. Fremgen, PhD, is a former associate dean of the Allied Health Program of Robert Morris College in Chicago and was vice president of a hospital in suburban Chicago. She has taught medical law and ethics courses, as well as clinical and administrative topics, and she has broad interests and experiences in the healthcare field, including hospitals, nursing homes and physicians’ offices. Dr. Fremgen has also served as director of continuing medical education at three Chicago area hospitals. She has two patents on a unique circulation-assisting wheelchair. Dr. Fremgen holds a nursing degree as well as a master’s degree in healthcare administration. She received her PhD from the College of Education at the University of Illinois and has performed postdoctoral studies in medical law at Loyola University Law School in Chicago. Dr. Fremgen has taught ethics at the University of Detroit in Michigan; University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, where she also served as co-director of the Center for Ethics in the Mendoza College of Business; and Saint Xavier University in Chicago, where she also served as interim dean of the Graham School of Business. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |