Essentials of Law for Health Professionals - eBook
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Nursing, Issues, Assessment & Diagnosis
| Author: | Kim Forrester, PhD, LLM (Advanced), LLB, BA, RN Cert Intensive Care Nursing, Debra Griffiths, RN, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD, Legal Practitioner | ISBN: | 9780729581660 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences | Publication: | December 12, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Mosby Australia | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kim Forrester, PhD, LLM (Advanced), LLB, BA, RN Cert Intensive Care Nursing, Debra Griffiths, RN, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD, Legal Practitioner |
| ISBN: | 9780729581660 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Publication: | December 12, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Mosby Australia |
| Language: | English |
Perfect for:
- • Bachelor of Nursing students
- • Diploma of Nursing students
- • Bachelor of Midwifery students
- • Bachelor of Paramedicine students
- • Bachelor of Health science students
- • Post graduate Nursing and Midwifery students
Essentials of Law for Health Professionals 4e provides students with the information and knowledge necessary to make well-informed and considered decisions about their legal rights and obligations, and the legal rights and obligations of the patients and clients under their care.
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• Introduces the fundamental concepts and frameworks of health law with clear examples
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• Focuses on the importance of accurate records, patient confidentiality and the impact of medical negligence
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• Provides an increased focus on ethical issues, particularly around refusal and/or withdrawal of treatment, guardianship and the manipulation of life
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• Outlines the obligations and responsibilities in relation to medicines, mental health legislation, child and elder abuse, and explores the management of health complaints
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• Highlights contemporary issues around National Registration requirements for health professionals.
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• Revised chapters explaining the roles of government and legal professionals
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• Chapter 12; Registration and Regulation of Health Professionals reflects the National registration requirements for health professionals
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• Issues of euthanasia, assisted suicide, mental health, abuse and negligence have been enhanced.
Perfect for:
- • Bachelor of Nursing students
- • Diploma of Nursing students
- • Bachelor of Midwifery students
- • Bachelor of Paramedicine students
- • Bachelor of Health science students
- • Post graduate Nursing and Midwifery students
Essentials of Law for Health Professionals 4e provides students with the information and knowledge necessary to make well-informed and considered decisions about their legal rights and obligations, and the legal rights and obligations of the patients and clients under their care.
-
• Introduces the fundamental concepts and frameworks of health law with clear examples
-
• Focuses on the importance of accurate records, patient confidentiality and the impact of medical negligence
-
• Provides an increased focus on ethical issues, particularly around refusal and/or withdrawal of treatment, guardianship and the manipulation of life
-
• Outlines the obligations and responsibilities in relation to medicines, mental health legislation, child and elder abuse, and explores the management of health complaints
-
• Highlights contemporary issues around National Registration requirements for health professionals.
-
• Revised chapters explaining the roles of government and legal professionals
-
• Chapter 12; Registration and Regulation of Health Professionals reflects the National registration requirements for health professionals
-
• Issues of euthanasia, assisted suicide, mental health, abuse and negligence have been enhanced.
