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标题：Healthcare Law and Ethics: Issues for the Age of Managed Care
作者：Middleton, Carl L Jr
期刊名称：Health Progress
印刷版ISSN：0882-1577
电子版ISSN：1943-3417
出版年度：2000
卷号：May/Jun 2000
出版社：Catholic Health Association of the United States

Healthcare Law and Ethics: Issues for the Age of Managed Care

Middleton, Carl L Jr

Healthcare Law and Ethics: Issues for the Age of Managed Care

Dean M. Harris, Health Administration Press, Chicago, 1999, 320 pp., $52 (hardbound)

In this book, written for healthcare leaders who may have little or no legal background, the author discusses legal issues in healthcare today, how to develop an intuitive sense for avoiding legal problems, and when to consult a lawyer. Part I reviews America's legal system and outlines how to do legal research. Part II discusses the business of healthcare in chapters on the legal structure of healthcare providers, government regulations, medical staff privileges, government payment programs, and antitrust laws. Part III focuses on patient care issues such as tort liability, legal and ethical obligations to provide care, termination or refusal of care, and human reproduction. Finally, in Part IV, the author outlines legal and ethical issues in managed care.