Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals

George D. Pozgar

2013 оны 1-р сар · Jones & Bartlett Publishers

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Praise for the Third Edition"Having taught health care law for years, Pozgar is rightfully considered among the finest authors within this ever changing discipline, by both professors and students. The 3rd Edition continues his tradition of presenting lucid comprehensible material in a manner which enhances learning of legal and ethical topics. I commend his works unreservedly."~ Arthur Reynolds, MA, MHA, JD, Professor, Health Care Management, University of Maryland University College Graduate SchoolLegal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals, Third Edition is a concise and practical guide to legal and ethical dilemmas facing healthcare professionals in the real-world today. Thoroughly updated and featuring new case studies, this dynamic text will help students to better understand the issues they will face on the job and the implications in the legal arena. With contemporary topics, real-world examples, and accessible language, this comprehensive text offers students an applied perspective and the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills. Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals provides an effective transition from the classroom to the reality of a clinical environment.Each new textbook includes an online access code for a Companion Website with helpful student resources. Access to the Companion Website may be purchased separately.This title is also available as an ebook on VitalSource.Student Companion Website Includes: Crossword Puzzles Flashcards Interactive Glossary Matching Exercises Review Questions Web LinksForthcoming Instructor Resources Instructor's Manual, including a Sample Syllabus PowerPoint Presentations Formatted Test BankDownload Transition Guide nowView Chapter ObjectivesNEW TO THE THIRD EDITION Content and Data Updated and Revised Throughout Numerous New: Quotes, Newspaper Articles, People Stories, Reality Checks, and Legal Case Studies Chapter 1 - New: Expanded discussion of Ethics, Virtues and Values Chapter 7 - New Topics: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Democracy for the Wealthy: Fairness and Justice Illusive Ethics in Public Service CMS Non-Payment For Performance of Wrong Procedures Chapter 8 - New Topic: Accreditation of Hospitals and Conflicts of Interest Chapter 9 - New Additions: New Section: Social Workers New Abstract: Incidence and Recognition of Malnutrition in Hospital Chapter 15 - An Entirely New Summary Case chapter, which offers a realistic and comprehensive synthesis and application of the text's principles New Appendix on utilizing Internet Resources and finding up-to-date information

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George D. Pozgar, MBA, CHE George Pozgar received his BA from Barrington College, now the United College of Gordon and Barrington, Wenham, MA, and his MBA in Health Care Administration from The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Mr. Pozgar is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Association of University Programs in Health Administration, and the American Health Lawyers Association. Mr. Pozgar is presently an author, speaker, and consultant. He was certified as a surveyor for the Joint Commission and has surveyed and consulted at more than 1,000 hospitals and ambulatory sites throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. He was a corporate consultant for the St. Barnabas Health Care System in New Jersey; Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Episcopal Health Services in Hempstead, New York; Administrator at St. John's Episcopal Hospital, Smithtown, New York; Assistant Administrator at Huntington Hospital, Huntington, New York; Administrative Resident, Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida; Administrative Clerk at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, D.C.; and Research Assistant/Summer Intern for Booz, Allen and Hamilton Management Consultants, Washington, D.C. In addition, Mr. Pozgar was previously an instructor at the New School for Social Research, St. Joseph's College, St. Francis College, and Molloy College in NY; on-site Faculty Member/Residency Preceptor for the George Washington University and Preceptor for a Brown University summer internship program; and, Seminar Instructor for C.W. Post College/Long Island University and the National Association of Medical Staff. Mr. Pozgar was also a consultant on a series of innovative experiential health law learning videos called Learnscapes in partnership with Jones & Bartlett Learning and Toolwire.