The Physician's Perspective on Medical Law

by Kaufman, Howard H.; Lewin, Jeff L.

• ISBN13: 9781879284449
• ISBN10: 1879284448
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-10-01
• Publisher: Amer Assn of Neurological Surgeons

Summary

The Physician's Perspective on Medical Law - Volume 1 discusses situations where there may be legal issues involved in the course of evaluating and treating patients. The authors describe the type of information needed to be collected, how to deal with it, how to preserve it and how to communicate it.The Physician's Perspective on Medical Law - Volume II focuses on the health care system in the U.S. from a physician's perspective. The authors examine and discuss physician licensure, hospital peer review, medical record keeping, and the treatment of Medicare, Medicaid and other types of health insurance.Available in two formats, The Physician's Perspective on Medical Law - Volumes 1 & 2 make a valuable addition to any physician's library. And now, buy both volumes and save!

Table of Contents

Background

The American Legal System

The Physician and the Legal SystemInterface with the Legal System Before Trial

Testimony at Trial

Patient and the Law

Relations Between Patients and Physicians

Decisions at the End of Life

Mental and Emotional Incompetence

Women and Reproduction

Legal Aspects of Alcohol and Drug Testing

The Legal System and Unintentional InjuryAbuse - Child Abuse and NeglectSpouse Abuse

Geriatric AbuseViolence - An OverviewAssault and HomicideSexual Assault

Suicide

Observation and Description of Trauma

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