The Rights of Patients: The Authoritative ACLU Guide to the Rights of Patients, Third Edition

Annas, George J.

ISBN 10: 0814705030 / ISBN 13: 9780814705032

Published by New York University Press, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Rights of Patients: The Authoritative ACLU Guide to the Rights of Patients, Third Edition
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0814705030
• ISBN 13: 9780814705032
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Weight: 1.28 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

The third edition of the fully documented exposition of explanation of health care patient rights from birth to death

Now in its third edition, The Rights of Patients offers fully documented exposition and explanation of the rights of patients from birth to death. This concise reference covers topics such as informed consent, emergency treatment, refusing treatment, human experimentation, privacy and confidentiality, patient safety, and medical malpractice.

The Rights of Patients is an invaluable resource not only for patients and their families but also for physicians, hospital administrators, medical and nursing students, and other health care workers.

About the Author

George J. Annas is the Edward R. Utley Professor of Health Law, Bioethics, and Human Rights at the Boston University School of Public Health and chair of the Health Law Department. He is also a professor at the Boston University School of Law and the Boston University School of Medicine.