TY - BOOK AU - Judson, Karen. AU - Hicks, Sharon. TI - Glencoe law and ethics for medical careers. SN - 0028047559 AV - R725.5.J83 PY - 1999/// CY - New York PB - Glencoe/ McGraw-Hill KW - Medical ethics. KW - Medical jurisprudence. KW - Medical assistants KW - Professional ethics. N1 - Includes index; Contents: Introduction to law and ethics -- Working in a health care profession -- Law and the courts -- Contracts -- Professional liability and medical malpractice -- Defences to liability suits -- Medical records and informed consent -- Physicians' public duties and responsibilities -- Workplace legalities -- Bioethics: social issues -- Interpersonal relationships and practice matters -- Death and dying -- Appendix1: State medical boards -- 2: Field offices of EEOC -- 3: State workers' compensation directory ER -