Legal and ethical issues for health professionals

Legal and ethical issues for health professionals

By George D. Pozgar

Book Description

Healthcare professionals navigate complex moral terrain daily, where life-altering decisions intersect with legal boundaries and ethical principles. This comprehensive guide illuminates the challenging dilemmas that arise when medical practice meets real-world legal and ethical considerations.

Drawing from contemporary case studies and practical scenarios, this resource transforms abstract ethical concepts into tangible situations healthcare workers actually encounter. Rather than theoretical discussions, readers discover how legal frameworks and moral principles apply to genuine clinical environments where difficult choices must be made.

The text bridges the gap between academic learning and professional practice, offering healthcare professionals tools to develop sound judgment when facing ethical crossroads. Through accessible language and real-world examples, complex legal concepts become understandable and applicable to daily healthcare delivery.

Healthcare workers seeking to strengthen their ethical foundation will find practical guidance for navigating the intricate relationship between law, ethics, and patient care. The book addresses the moral dimensions of healthcare work, helping professionals understand how their decisions impact both legal compliance and patient wellbeing.

This resource serves those committed to practicing healthcare with integrity, providing clarity on professional responsibilities while honoring the sacred trust between healthcare providers and those they serve. It offers a pathway toward more conscious, ethically-grounded healthcare practice.

Who Is This For?

πŸ“– Reading Level: Long (> 400 pages) (~15 hours)

πŸ“„ Length: 530 pages

What You'll Discover

  • βœ“ Explore Patients, legal status, laws, etc.
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  • βœ“ Understand spiritual ethics
  • βœ“ Explore Ambulatory medical care
  • βœ“ Explore Medical personnel--professional ethics--united states
  • βœ“ Explore Kf3821.p69 2016
  • βœ“ Explore Professional ethics
  • βœ“ Explore Medical laws and legislation, united states

Topics Covered

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