Law and Ethics for Health Practitioners
Law and Ethics for Health Practitioners will appeal to undergraduate nursing and allied health students seeking to understand and comply with the legal, ethical and regulatory requirements of their profession.
The text addresses law and ethics across eight health science disciplines, presenting discipline-specific scenarios to support students in their clinical decision making.
Key Features
- Introduces the fundamental concepts and frameworks of Australia's legal and health systems with clear examples
- Discusses essential healthcare issues, including advance care planning, child and elder abuse and professional registration
- Focuses on models of ethical decision making
- Outlines professional codes of practice and guidelines to help meet professional regulatory requirements
- Encourages reflection on clinical practice through review questions and activities
- Includes an eBook with all print purchases
Additional resources on Evolve
eBook on VitalSource
Student and instructor resources
- Multiple choice questions
- Weblinks
Instructor resources
- PowerPoints
- Image Library
| ISBN | 9780729543033 |
|---|---|
| Product Format | Book |
| Publication Date | 2019 |
| Author Information | By Sonia Allan, OAM CF, LLB (Hons), MPH (Merit), LLM (Dist), PhD, GDLP GCHE, Associate Professor (Health Law), Deakin Law School, Deakin University, Australia |
| Table of Content | Section 1: Introduction to Law and Ethics for Health Practitioners Section 2: Professional Regulation and Key Concepts Relevant to Health Care Delivery Section 3: Matters of Life and Death Section 4: Further Practice Considerations Section 5: Law and Ethics in Action |
| Publication Date | 26-12-2019 |
| Pages | 260 |
| Trim | 235 x 191 (7 1/2 x 9 1/4) |
| Stock Status | In Stock |
| deltacomm1code | Books |
