The Rights of Patients: The Basic ACLU Guide to Patient RightsGeorge J. Annas covers such subjects as informed consent, emergency treatment, admission and discharge, human experimentation, privacy and confidentiality, medical records, and surgery. In separate chapters, Professor Annas discusses the rights involved in pregnancy and birth, medical malpractice, and care of the dying. |
Contents
The Patient Rights Movement | 1 |
How Hospitals Are Organized | 17 |
Rules Hospitals Must Follow | 34 |
Copyright | |
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