Law and Ethics in the Medical Office, 2d ed.By Lewis MA, Warden CD. Philadelphia, PA 19103, F A Davis Co, 1988, paper, 225 pp, $15.95 The authors--both Certified Medical Assistants--have written this book to provide medical office employees with useful information about medical ethics medical ethics The moral construct focused on the medical issues of individual Pts and medical practitioners. See Baby Doe, Brouphy, Conran, Jefferson, Kevorkian, Quinlan, Roe v Wade, Webster decision. , bioethics bioethics, in philosophy, a branch of ethics concerned with issues surrounding health care and the biological sciences. These issues include the morality of abortion, euthanasia, in vitro fertilization, and organ transplants (see transplantation, medical). , and laws that pertain to pertain to verb relate to, concern, refer to, regard, be part of, belong to, apply to, bear on, befit, be relevant to, be appropriate to, appertain to the delivery of health care services in the physician's office. They successfully argue that a grasp of these issues is essential if patients are to be treated with understanding, sensitivity, and compassion. The book consists of 20 short, clearly written chapters, each of which is accompanied by a statement of chapter objectives and a series of questions to stimulate further thought and discussion about the subjects covered. The book can be used effectively as the basis for a formal academic course. Diverse topics are addressed, including medical law and ethics, business management styles, litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , public duties, consent, medical records, and hiring and collection practices. Each chapter has been written succinctly and includes definitions of terms important to an understanding of the material. The first 13 chapters would be of interest to both physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who work in private office settings. They also might be of particular interest to physical therapists contemplating the creation of an independent or group practice. The final seven chapters address topics of less practical value to the physical therapist, including genetic engineering, sterilization sterilization Any surgical procedure intended to end fertility permanently (see contraception). Such operations remove or interrupt the anatomical pathways through which the cells involved in fertilization travel (see reproductive system). , abortion, and AIDS. Consistent with the other chapters, these are brief and well written. The brief treatment these subjects receive, however, would fail to satisfy both physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. A variety of useful subjects are considered. The brevity Brevity Adonis’ garden of short life. [Br. Lit.: I Henry IV] bubbles symbolic of transitoriness of life. [Art: Hall, 54] cherry fair cherry orchards where fruit was briefly sold; symbolic of transience. of presentation and the engaging style of the authors help keep the reader's attention. The information presented in this book is not covered not covered Health care adjective Referring to a procedure, test or other health service to which a policy holder or insurance beneficiary is not entitled under the terms of the policy or payment system–eg, Medicare. Cf Covered. in all physical therapy curricula, which increases the value of the book to practitioners who work in the office setting. I believe the material would be of interest both to physical therapists and to physical therapist assistants. |
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