Author : Marilyn E Phelan
Publisher : Vandeplas Pub.
ISBN 13 : 9781600425400
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (254 download)
Book Synopsis Hospital and Physician Law by : Marilyn E Phelan
Download or read book Hospital and Physician Law written by Marilyn E Phelan and published by Vandeplas Pub.. This book was released on 2022-01-07 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive coverage of important legal and tax issues of relevance to hospitals and physicians, including discussions of potential liability for negligence in providing healthcare services; consents for treatment; laws applicable to various specialized healthcare subjects, such as patient rights, blood transfusions, emergency treatment, patients' rights to refuse treatment; and hospital and physician involvement in specialized services that include abortion procedures, sterilization, artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, and surrogate parenting. The book also covers hospital governance issues, including a summary of the fiduciary duties of members of hospital governing boards, tax laws relating to obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status for nonprofit hospitals, the reorganizations of hospitals and affiliated entities, and employment laws. The book is an invaluable reference work for hospitals, physicians, and attorneys who represent hospitals and physicians.