Part One - The Foundations of Law and Ethics Chapter One - INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND ETHICS Chapter Two - MAKING ETHICAL DECISIONS Chapter Three - WORKING IN HEALTH CARE Chapter Four - LAW, THE COURTS, AND CONTRACTS Part Two - Legal Issues for Working Health Care Practitioners Chapter Five - PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Chapter Six - DEFENSES TO LIABILITY SUITS Chapter Seven - MEDICAL RECORDS AND INFORMED CONSENT Chapter Eight - PRIVACY LAW AND HIPAA Part Three - Professional, Social, and Interpersonal Health Care Issues Chapter Nine - PHYSICIANS’ PUBLIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Chapter Ten - WORKPLACE LEGALITIES Chapter Eleven - THE BEGINNING OF LIFE AND CHILDHOOD Chapter Twelve - DEATH AND DYING Chapter Thirteen - HEALTH CARE TRENDS AND FORECASTS |