Legal and Ethical Issues in Emergency Medicine (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780190066420)

Part of the "What Do I Do Now?: Emergency Medicine" series, Legal and Ethical Issues in Emergency Medicine uses a case-based approach to cover common and important topics in the legal and ethical dilemmas that surface in the practice of emergency medicine. Each unique case draws upon the four well-established principles of bioethics: beneficence, non-maleficence, respect for autonomy, and justice. Other ethical principles, such as honesty and personal integrity, are also addressed. Chapters are rounded out by key points to remember and selected references for further reading. Legal and Ethical Issues in Emergency Medicine addresses a wide range of topics including HIPPA and confidentiality, advance directives, suicidal patients, refusal of care, expert witness testimony, and more. This book is an engaging collection of thought-provoking cases which clinicians can utilize when they encounter difficult situations in the emergency department. The volume is also a self-assessment tool that tests the reader's ability to answer the question, "What do I do now?"

Author: Eileen F. Baker
ISBN-10: 0190066423
ISBN-13: 9780190066420
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 06/03/2020
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.40d