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UNIT 1 |
UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS |
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Chapter 1 |
Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics |
2 |
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Chapter 2 |
Medical Practice Management |
14 |
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Chapter 3 |
The Health-Care Team in the Ambulatory Setting |
31 |
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UNIT 2 |
LAW, LIABILITY, AND DUTIES |
45 |
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Chapter 4 |
State and Federal Regulations |
46 |
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Chapter 5 |
Professional Liability |
61 |
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Chapter 6 |
Law for Health Professionals |
76 |
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Chapter 7 |
Public Duties |
92 |
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Chapter 8 |
Consent |
108 |
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UNIT 3 |
WORKPLACE ISSUES |
121 |
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Chapter 9 |
Medical Records |
122 |
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Chapter 10 |
Reimbursement and Collection Practices |
138 |
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Chapter 11 |
Employment Practices |
152 |
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Chapter 12 |
A Cultural Perspective for Health Professionals |
167 |
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UNIT 4 |
BIOETHICAL ISSUES |
179 |
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Chapter 13 |
Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources |
180 |
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Chapter 14 |
Genetic Engineering |
190 |
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Chapter 15 |
Reproductive Issues |
204 |
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Chapter 16 |
End of Life Issues |
225 |
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SPECIAL SECTION |
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Have a Care! |
246 |
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APPENDICES |
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Appendix I |
Code of Ethics |
250 |
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Appendix II |
Sample Documents for End of Life Issues |
253 |
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Index of
Resources |
260 |
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Index |
263 |
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