Description
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.
Author: Marilyn E. Phelan, Kimberly P. Mayfield, Ryan P. Phelan
Publisher: Vandeplas Pub.
Published: 01/07/2022
Pages: 350
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.73d
ISBN13: 9781600425400
ISBN10: 1600425402
BISAC Categories:
- Law | Health
- Law | Medical Law & Legislation
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