Showalter, J. Stuart.

The law of healthcare administration / J. Stuart Showalter. - sixth edition - 599 pages illustrations,maps

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The Anglo-American legal system -- A brief history of medicine -- Contracts and intentional torts -- Negligence -- The organization and management of a corporate healthcare institution -- Liability of the healthcare institution -- Health reform, access to care, and admission and discharge -- Medical staff privileges and peer review -- Emergency care -- Consent for treatment and withholding consent -- Taxation of healthcare institutions -- Competition and antitrust law -- Fraud laws and corporate compliance -- Issues of reproduction and birth -- Health information management.

9781567934212 (alk. paper)


Medical care--Law and legislation
Hospitals--Law and legislation
Medical laws and legislation

KF3825 / SHO 2012