Medicolegal Issues for Diagnostic Imaging Professionals

Informationen zum Autor Robert J. Parelli, David. K Weissman, Colin M. Howles, Zeev Shoham Klappentext Constant advances in diagnostic imaging have had an impact on the practice, attitudes, and moral values of all who participate in healthcare. Providing detailed, yet concise information, this book covers legal definitions, legal doctrines, malpractice and risk management, ethics, patient rights, and legal concerns of teleradiology, as well as patient confidentiality issues. The book employs short case histories to stimulate discussion, raise other issues, and look at various facets of the questions presented. It also includes HIPAA privacy laws, updated A.A.R.T. code of ethics, and the American College of Radiology Standards for telerediology. Zusammenfassung Presents readers with a basic understanding of the important legal definitions, legal doctrines, malpractice and risk management information, ethics and patient rights relevant to the field of diagnostic imaging and the role of the imaging professional. Inhaltsverzeichnis Legal Definitions. Legal Doctrines. Anatomy of a Malpractice Trial. Hospital Labor Relations. Risk Management and Liability. Doctrine of Informed Consent. Ethics. Patient’s Bill of Rights. Radiology Service in the Hospital. Licensure, Certification, and Credentialing. Medicolegal Concerns for Teleradiology. Forensic Radiology. Appendix A: Situations. Glossary of Terms. References and Further Readings. Answers to Review Questions. Index.

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• Authors: Colin M. Howles, Howles Colin M., Robert J. Parelli, Robert J. (Cypress College Parelli, Robert J. Weissman Parelli, Parelli Robert J., Zeev Shoham, Shoham Zeev, David. K Weissman
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.09.2008
• EAN: 9781420086638
• ISBN: 978-1-4200-8663-8
• No. of pages: 210
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; MEDICAL / Diagnostic Imaging / General, LAW / Medical Law & Legislation, Medical imaging, Medicolegal issues