Law And Ethics For The Eye Care Professional

Now in its Seventh Edition and in vivid full-color, this groundbreaking book continues to champion the “Have a Care” approach, while also providing readers with a strong ethical and legal foundation that enables them to better serve their clients. The book addresses all major issues facing healthcare professionals today, including legal concerns, important ethical issues, and the emerging area of bioethics.

Presented here are the latest case, regulatory and statutory laws for the health sector. The book includes an alphabetized section on HIPAA, current information on the reauthorized IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act), and coverage of alternative dispute resolution and attorney-health professional-client relations.

"Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals is a guide to aid in the resolution of ethical dilemmas with legal implications. This comprehensive reference provides both the student and practicing health care professional with an overview of the ethical and legal issues that face health care providers today. The reader will better understand ethical dilemmas and learn how to evaluate and distinguish between the "rightness" and "wrongness" of alternative courses of action when faced with complicated problems to solve."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

* This book is the first of its kind and provides optometry students and practitioners with all the background information that they need on practising within a legal framework * Clear and contemporary its straightforward no-nonsense approach helps to demystify the subject * Taking into account new legislation and recent lively ethical debates, the book provides a comprehensive, synoptic and very practical text that will provide all the information required * It includes recent healthcare reforms, medical devices and the latest information concerning primary care groups, co-management schemes, industrial eye protection, therapeutics and ethics

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "Anyone with a stake in healthcare, be it those delivering it or receiving it, would enjoy reading this book. It is informative and easy to read. The three authors bring years of experience and teaching in writing this textbook and are experts in their fields."--"Doody's Review Service"

Law and Ethics for Health Practitioners will appeal to undergraduate nursing and allied health students seeking to understand and comply with the legal, ethical and regulatory requirements of their profession. The text addresses law and ethics across eight health science disciplines, presenting discipline-specific scenarios to support students in their clinical decision making. Introduces the fundamental concepts and frameworks of Australia’s legal and health systems with clear examples Discusses essential healthcare issues, including advance care planning, child and elder abuse and professional registration Focuses on models of ethical decision making Outlines professional codes of practice and guidelines to help meet professional regulatory requirements Encourages reflection on clinical practice through review questions and activities Includes an eBook with all print purchases Additional resources on Evolve eBook on VitalSource Student and instructor resources Multiple choice questions Weblinks Instructor resources PowerPoints Image Library

"Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals is a guide to aid in the resolution of ethical dilemmas with legal implications. This comprehensive reference provides both the student and practicing health care professional with an overview of the ethical and legal issues that face health care providers today. The reader will better understand ethical dilemmas and learn how to evaluate and distinguish between the "rightness" and "wrongness" of alternative courses of action when faced with complicated problems to solve."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved