In the Fifth Edition, Rod Adams updates his classic reference book on Virginia medical law in a practical format for health care providers. Covering a broad range of topics, such as licensure, informed consent, health care records, malpractice litigation and regulatory compliance, the text offers strategies for approaching common dilemmas in health care. New updates include obligations toward patients with limited English proficiency, the duty to warn and the expanded scope of practice for nurse practitioners. The Fifth Edition is a must-have for the bookshelf of every physician, psychologist, therapist, administrator, risk manager, nurse, or other clinician. Most attorneys will want to have it as a desk reference for counseling their medical clients.
In the Fifth Edition, Rod Adams updates his classic reference book on Virginia medical law in a practical format for health care providers. Covering a broad range of topics, such as licensure, informed consent, health care records, malpractice litigation and regulatory compliance, the text offers strategies for approaching common dilemmas in health care. New updates include obligations toward patients with limited English proficiency, the duty to warn and the expanded scope of practice for nurse practitioners. The Fifth Edition is a must-have for the bookshelf of every physician, psychologist, therapist, administrator, risk manager, nurse, or other clinician. Most attorneys will want to have it as a desk reference for counseling their medical clients.
