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Geriatrics And The Law

Understanding Patient Rights and Professional Responsibilities, Third Ed
  • ISBN-13: 9780826145338
  • Publisher: SPRINGER PUBLISHING COMPANY
    Imprint: SPRINGER PUBLISHING COMPANY
  • By Marshall B. Kapp
  • Price: AUD $144.00
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 05/10/2000
  • Format: Paperback 332 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Geriatric medicine [MJX]
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""The updated Third Edition of Geriatrics and the Law by the leading scholar in law and old age belongs on the desk of every hospital and long-term care administrator, Director of Nursing, and Medical Director. It is the most comprehensive volume available on the topic. The book provides clearly written legal and ethical principles and their implications and applications.""--Elias S. Cohen, JD, Executive Director, Community Services Systems, Inc. Significant changes in the law are affecting patients' rights and professionals' responsibilities in providing clinical services to the elderly. This edition of Kapp's successful text continues to inform and sensitize health care professionals about the legal issues, and offers practical advice and guidance to practitioners in a variety of disciplines. The text has been thoroughly updated and, where appropriate, expanded. Topics woven into each chapter include: implications of the relevant statutes, regulations, judicial opinions, private guidelines, and discussion of new laws. This practical book is a valuable and useful resource for practitioners, health care students, and educators. It contains extensive references and a helpful Appendix of Resources.
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