Problems in Health Care Law - 9781449685522

The tenth edition of this text for law students contains many new pedagogical features, including objectives, discussion questions, key terms and concepts, and sidebars. Readability has been enhanced with visual aids such as checklists and spreadsheets. This edition contains new chapters on bioethics and behavioral health, plus new and expanded content on e-health, reproductive health, and business processes. The text begins with an introduction to the American legal system, a review of major organizational models, and an overview of facility, staffing, and operational issues. Subsequent chapters treat areas such as regulation of devices and drugs, healthcare information systems, and payment systems, as well as tort liability, criminal and civil penalties, antitrust, and intellectual property issues. A companion website contains study tools and web links. Editor Steiner is affiliated with the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)