Pearsons Comprehensive Medical Assisting : Administrative and Clinical Competencies

English

ISBN: 0131715771

EAN: 9780131715776

Category: Medical / Ethics

Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR

Release Date: 06/01/2006

Synopsis: Having a balanced understanding of legal and ethical concepts and applying them to a multitude of real-life clinical and administrative situations is essential to any health professional. This text provides this balance by helping health professionals understand both the intention as well as the realities of the law. All the while, preparing them for the major ethical considerations and dilemmas they may encounter. Written in a straightforward manner aimed at health professionals in a variety of settings, this book introduces the reader to many topics affecting health care today such as the legal system, patient/physician relationship, professional liability and malpractice prevention, confidentiality, physicians public duties, medical records, and bioethical issues. Through this introduction healthcare professionals will better understand the ethical obligations to the patient, the employer, and themselves.For Medical Assisting students.

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Pearsons Comprehensive Medical Assisting : Administrative and Clinical Competencies

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Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.79 inches

Width: 8.62 inches

Length: 11.08 inches

Weight: 97.74 oz

Pages: 1272