Now in its 6th Edition, this groundbreaking book continues to champion the “Have a Care” approach, while also providing readers with the strong ethical and legal foundation that enables them to better serve their clients. Clearly written and authoritative, it provides a solid groundwork in legal concepts and laws, important ethical issues, and the emerging area of bioethics faced in today’s medical practices by today’s health care professionals.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Vignettes—A thought-provoking vignette opens each chapter, adapted from case law or based on real-world situations.
• “Have a Care”—Personal stories from the authors illustrate the heart of the law and ethics of health care.
• A Code of Ethics Appendix contains the Hippocratic Oath, AAMA creed, and the Principles of Medical Ethics.
• Sample Documents Appendix provides important health care, life, and death documentation.