EMS and the Law Contributor(s): American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Author), Hafter, Jacob (Author), Fedor, Victoria (Author) |
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ISBN: 0763720682 ISBN-13: 9780763720681 Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers OUR PRICE: $77.85 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2003 Annotation: This book covers a wide variety of legal issues facing EMS providers today. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Allied Health Services - Emergency Medical Services - Law | Medical Law & Legislation |
Dewey: 344.730 |
LCCN: 2003023835 |
Physical Information: 0.29" H x 8.44" W x 10.84" (0.69 lbs) 120 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: EMS and the Law is a primer about the American legal system as is applies to EMS providers, offering a basic overview of laws and rights with a detailed description of how they effect EMS. Topics covered in the text include duty to partners and patients, ethical responsibilities, patient and provider rights, negligence, processes and procedures, and what to do if you are named in a lawsuit. |