Abstract

Illustrates medical ethics concepts and controversies with brief cases and scenarios, and provides learning features such as definitions, chapter objectives, vignettes, discussion questions, and case law examples. Subjects covered include professional liability, consent, genetic engineering, abortion, and death and dying. For ambulatory health care workers. This fourth edition, revised from the 1993 edition of Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics in the Medical Office, includes material on managed care, health care reform, and cultural perspectives. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.