This new addition to the Medical Assisting Simplified series is the first law and ethics textbook tailored specifically to medical assisting students. A host character guides students through the material in an enjoyable, readable, and extremely practical manner that makes teaching and lea

This new addition to the Medical Assisting Made Incredibly Easy series is the first law and ethics textbook tailored specifically to medical assisting students. A host character guides students through the material in an enjoyable, readable, and extremely practical manner that makes teaching and learning fun. Boxes with eye-catching icons provide practical advice about workplace scenarios and other topics. More than 140 illustrations enhance visual learning. ABHES and CAAHEP competencies covered in each chapter are listed. Each chapter ends with a ten-question quiz. A free Instructor's Resource CD-ROM including PowerPoint slides, lesson plans, test generator, skill evaluation forms, and WebCT/Blackboard-ready materials is available to instructors who adopt the text. Online Tutoring powered by Smarthinking--Free online tutoring, powered by Smarthinking, gives students access to expert nursing and allied health science educators whose mission, like yours, is to achieve success. Students can access live tutoring support, critiques of written work, and other valuable tools.

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "Anyone with a stake in healthcare, be it those delivering it or receiving it, would enjoy reading this book. It is informative and easy to read. The three authors bring years of experience and teaching in writing this textbook and are experts in their fields."--"Doody's Review Service"

Be prepared for the complexities of healthcare practice today! Meet the legal and ethical challenges you will face as a healthcare professional in ambulatory outpatient and clinical settings. The 8th Edition of this popular text guides you through legal concepts and the law, important ethical issues, and the emerging area of bioethics to prepare you to treat your patients with understanding, sensitivity, and compassion. Often complex concepts are brought to life with vignettes, case studies and other real-world examples of how legal theories, the law, and ethics apply to day-to-day practice in today’s rapidly evolving healthcare system. Clearly written and easy to read, it provides the strong ethical and legal foundation that today’s healthcare professionals need to better serve their clients. Access more online. Redeem the code inside new, printed texts to gain access to a wealth of resources online, including video case studies and decision-tree activities.

This one-semester text is intended for courses of study that prepare students to work in a medical office. All aspects of medical office employment are explored from new laws relevant to the medical office to the OSHA, DEA, and CDC requirements most important to medical office workers. The AAMA's DACUM Analysis was used as a guide for preparing each chapter.