CONTENTS
PART 1 THE FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICAL ETHICS
Chapter 1 Introduction to Medical Ethics 1
Chapter 2 Making Ethical Decisions 17
Chapter 3 Working at Health Care 29
Chapter 4 Medical Ethics and Law 51
PART 2 LEGAL ISSUES OF WORKING HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS
Chapter 5 Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice 68
Chapter 6 Ethical Defenses to Liability Suits 89
Chapter 7 Medical Records and Informed Consent 105
Chapter 8 Privacy Law and HIPAA 122
PART 3 PROFESSIONAL,SOCIAL,AND INTERPERSONAL HEALTH CARE ISSURS
Chapter 9 Physicians Public Duties and Responsibilities 136
Chapter 10 The Beginning of Life and Reproduction 150
Chapter 11 Ethics on Death and Dying 162
Chapter 12 Health Care Trends and Forecasts 178