The Rights of Patients: the Authoritative ACLU Guide to the Rights - of Patients

Informationen zum Autor George J. Annas Klappentext Now in its third edition, The Rights of Patients offers fully documented exposition and explanation of the rights of patients from birth to death. This concise reference covers topics such as informed consent, emergency treatment, refusing treatment, human experimentation, privacy and confidentiality, patient safety, and medical malpractice. The Rights of Patients is an invaluable resource not only for patients and their families but also for physicians, hospital administrators, medical and nursing students, and other health care workers. Zusammenfassung Offers documented exposition and explanation of the rights of patients from birth to death. This title covers topics such as informed consent! emergency treatment! refusing treatment! human experimentation! privacy and confidentiality! patient safety! and medical malpractice.

Product details

• Authors: George J Annas, George J. Annas, Richard Newman
• Publisher: Southern illinois univ.press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.11.2004
• EAN: 9780814705032
• ISBN: 978-0-8147-0503-2
• No. of pages: 387
• Dimensions: 149 mm x 226 mm x 27 mm
• Series: American Civil Liberties Union Handbook; American Civil Liberties Union; ACLU Handbook
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education