Title: Problems in health care law /
Authors: Miller, Robert D. 1947-; Hutton, Rebecca C.
Publisher: Aspen Publishers,
Year: 2000
Subjects: Legislation, Hospital; Hospital Administration; Economics, Hospital; Delivery of Health Care; Hospitals Law and legislation United States; Medical care Law and legislation United States; United States
Contents: Introduction to the American legal system -- Legal structure of health care organizations -- Licensing, regulation, and accreditation -- Payment and taxation -- Contracting and managed care -- Criminal law and civil penalties -- Antitrust -- Medical staff -- Staff relations -- Tort liability and malpractice -- Relationship with the patient -- Treatment authorization and refusal -- Health care information -- Reproductive issues -- Death and dead bodies.