Buch, Englisch, 210 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 544 g
Buch, Englisch, 210 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 544 g
ISBN: 978-1-4200-8663-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Medicolegal Issues for Diagnostic Imaging Professionals, Fourth Edition provides readers with a basic understanding of the important legal definitions, legal doctrines, malpractice and risk management information, ethics and patient rights relevant to the field of diagnostic imaging and the role of the imaging professional. It includes case histories in the form of vignettes that assist readers in applying the principles of law to real work situations. The vignettes can stimulate discussion, raise other related issues, and supply a broadened perspective on the various facets of the questions presented.
New in this Edition: - Expanded discussion on evidence
- More detail on the ramifications of the Civil Rights Act of 1991
- Updated information on licensure, certification, and credentialing
- Entirely new discussions on:
- Morality, ethics, and the law
- Deontology
- Beneficence and nonmaleficence
- Right of autonomy
- Confidentiality
- Liability for disclosure of confidential information
- HIPPA
- ARRT
- Euthanasia
- Humanistic Health Care
- Teleradiology
Twelve years since its initial publication, this medical legal text remains a bestseller. By reviewing the materials in this seminal volume, imaging professionals, radiologists, and radiologic technologists stay abreast of important legal issues and are better able to avoid the scourge of a malpractice suit.
Zielgruppe
Academic, Professional, and Professional Practice & Development
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Beziehungen des Rechts zu anderen Disziplinen
- Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Medizin- und Gesundheitsrecht
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizinrecht, Gesundheitsrecht
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG), Medizinische Klassifikation, Medizinische Gutachten
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren
Weitere Infos & Material
Legal Definitions. Legal Doctrines. Anatomy of a Malpractice Trial. Hospital Labor Relations. Risk Management and Liability. Doctrine of Informed Consent. Ethics. Patient’s Bill of Rights. Radiology Service in the Hospital. Licensure, Certification, and Credentialing. Medicolegal Concerns for Teleradiology. Forensic Radiology. Appendix A: Situations. Glossary of Terms. References and Further Readings. Answers to Review Questions. Index.