Law and Ethics for Health Practitioners

<p><i>Law and Ethics for Health Practitioners</i> will appeal to undergraduate nursing and allied health students seeking to understand and comply with the legal, ethical and regulatory requirements of their profession. </p> <p>The text addresses law and ethics across eight health science disciplines, presenting discipline-specific scenarios to support students in their clinical decision making.</p><ul><b> <li>Introduces the fundamental concepts and frameworks </b>of Australia’s legal and health systems with clear examples<b> </b></li> <li><b>Discusses essential healthcare issues</b>, including advance care planning, child and elder abuse and professional registration<b> </b></li> <li><b>Focuses on models of ethical decision making </b></li> <li><b>Outlines professional codes of practice and guidelines</b> to help meet professional regulatory requirements </li> <li><b>Encourages reflection on clinical practice </b>through review questions and activities</li> <li><b>Includes an eBook with all print purchases</li> </ul></b> <b> <p>Additional resources on Evolve</p> </b> <p>eBook on VitalSource</p><b> <p>Student and instructor resources</p> <ul></b> <p> <li>Multiple choice questions</li> <li>Weblinks </li> </ul><b> <p>Instructor resources</p> <ul></b> <p> <li>PowerPoints</li> <li>Image Library </li> </ul>