Law and Ethics for Health Practitioners provides clear and succinct information that demystifies legal, ethical and regulatory principles and their implications for clinical practice. Accessible and easy to follow, the book provides a clear and concise introduction to the Australian legal and health systems, discussion of legal rules and regulations that govern health practice, and a guide to ethical principles, theories and approaches to support health practitioner decision making and practice. It is an essential resource presenting well-researched information in an easy-to-understand way, and practical guidance for health practitioners to apply the concepts discussed to their daily work. This book is ideal for students undertaking a law and ethics unit in any health or medical course, as well as being an excellent resource for health practitioners practising in areas ranging from medicine to nursing, dentistry, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology or any other allied health profession. INDICE: Section 1: Introduction to Law for Health Practitioners 1. Introduction to the Australian legal system 2. Introduction to the Australian health system 3. The Regulation of Health Practitioners Section 2: Introduction to Ethics for Health Practitioners 4. Introduction to ethics and key ethical frameworks 5. Key Components of Ethical Reasoning and Decision Making 6. Contemporary Ethical Issues in Health Care, Collaboration, Leadership and Self Care Section 3: Professional Regulation and Key Concepts Relevant to Healthcare Delivery 7. Management of health information 8. Negligence 9. Civil Liability for ‘Trespass to Person’ and ‘Defamation’ 10. Criminal Law and Issues related to Health Care Section 4: Matters of Life and Death 11. Registration of Births and Deaths and the Coroners Court 12. Abortion, Wrongful Birth, Wrongful Life and Pre-Natal Injury 13. Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy 14. Advance Care Planning and End of Life Decision Making Section 5: Further Practice Considerations 15. The removal and donation of human blood, tissue, and organs 16. The regulation of drugs and poisons 17. Mental Health Law and Ethics 18. Child and elder abuse Section 6: Law and Ethics in Action 19. Working with legal representatives 20. Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration 21. Case studies: Guided application of legal and ethical principles
- ISBN: 978-0-7295-4425-2
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 274
- Fecha Publicación: 30/10/2024
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés