Understanding The Principles and Practice of Legal Oncology Discount Explore

Author(s): Quang, Tony S., Taft, Michelle S., Beriwal, Sushil

Packed with clinical vignettes and relevant legal principles—this authoritative handbook provides the information and insight you need to avoid common medico-legal pitfalls

One misstep can destroy an otherwise stellar medical career, and the world of cancer care is no exception. Building expertise only on clinical guidelines isn’t enough to ensure a solid, long-term practice. 

Whether you’re a physician, surgeon, nurse, researcher, medical physicist, or technician, Understanding Medico-Legal Problems in Oncology delivers everything you need to avoid lawsuits while at the same time contributing to the reduction of healthcare costs and improving patient access. It helps you avoid the most common legal hazards, including the unnecessary use of defensive medicine to combat unrecognized pitfalls, and mitigates your anxiety of the need to perform unnecessary workups and documentations.

Features

• Explores the legal ramifications of prescribing vs. not prescribing opioids in the current stricter regulation landscape
• Covers the ethical and legal implications of using artificial intelligence to manage cancer treatment
• Explains the legal ramifications of not ordering screening tests when patients request them
• Describes the implication of a peer review, which is not always in good faith
• Outlines how to use midlevel providers safely

   

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EAN: 9781260474077

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Number of Pages: 544

Weight: 798.3 gr