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Harris, Dean M., author

Contemporary issues in healthcare law and ethics / Dean M. Harris. - 3rd edition. - Chicago, IL : Health Administration Press, c2008. - 1 online resource, xix, 377 pages.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Using the law to promote our policy goals and ethical principles -- The American legal system -- How to conduct legal research -- The legal structure and governance of healthcare organizations -- Government regulation of public health and healthcare services -- Protecting the privacy of medical information -- Medical staff membership and clinical privileges -- The law of government payment programs: medicare, medicaid, and fraud and abuse -- Antitrust law in the healthcare field -- The law of tort liability -- Legal and ethical obligations to provide care -- Legal and ethical issues in termination or refusal of care and physician-assisted suicide -- Human reproduction -- Selective contracting with providers -- Financial incentives to provide less care -- Controlling utilization of healthcare services -- Health insurance and the ongoing effort to achieve universal coverage

ISBN: 9781567932799 1567932797

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Medical care -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works.
Medical ethics -- Popular works.
Delivery of Health Care -- legislation & jurisprudence.
Ethics, Medical.
Insurance, Health -- legislation & jurisprudence.

Dewey Class. No.: 344.7303 21