This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. The author, a Professor of Optometry with qualifications in law and experience in ethics, has written a unique book that gives the practitioner and student a solid foundation in the ethics of eye care practice. All optometrists need to be able to show an appropriate professional attitude to patients and colleagues, and to display an awareness of the legal, ethical and commercial constraints within which optometry operates, including legislation relating to the use and supply of ophthalmic drugs. This book will help you achieve those objectives. Each chapter contains many examples, both real and hypothetical cases, and exercises based on situations in which optometrists and eye care practitioners may find themselves during routine practice. A key focus is on developing both the knowledge and the skills of the student and practitioner to deal with these situations. Comprehensive, practical and illustrated with lively cartoons, Ethics for the Eye Care Professional will be the first port of call for both students and practitioners looking for a grounding in the ethical issues applying to practice. - Provides a strong, relevant and up-to-date grounding in ethics as it applies to eyecare practice - Helps give students the skills they need to tackle the ethical issues they will encounter within their professional life - Focussed on practical problem solving with many cases studies to help understanding - References recent events and real life histories and experiences - Designed to encourage the development of critical thinking and ethical skills - Authoritative text by a Professor of Optometry with qualifications in and knowledge of law and ethics - Lively and accessibly written, with cartoon illustrations throughout.

Freeman, is your go-to resource for practical, up-to-date guidance on ocular diseases, surgical procedures, medications, and equipment, as well as paramedical procedures and office management in the ophthalmology, optometry, opticianry or eye care settings. Thoroughly updated content and more than 1,000 full-color illustrations cover all the knowledge and skills you need for your day-to-day duties as well as success on certification and recertification exams. This comprehensive text provides essential learning and practical guidance for ophthalmic assistants, technicians, medical technologists, physician assistants, and all others involved in ocular care, helping each become a valuable asset to the eye care team. Full-color visual guidance for identification of ophthalmic disorders, explanations of difficult concepts, and depictions of the newest equipment used in ophthalmology and optometry. Quick-reference appendices provide hospital/practice forms for more efficient patient record keeping, conversion tables, and numerous language translations, plus information on ocular emergencies, pharmaceuticals, and more. Updated throughout with the latest information on basic science, new testing procedures, new equipment, the role of the assistant in the practice, and an expanded chapter on OCT imaging. A new bonus color image atlas tests your clinical recognition of disease and disorders of the eye. Four brand-new chapters cover the latest industry advances regarding dry eye, vision function and impairment, uveitis, and surgical correction of presbyopia.

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Medicolegal Issues** Learn how to handle the legal and ethical challenges you will encounter in healthcare practice! Comprehensive yet easy to understand, Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals, 5th Edition provides a guide to legal concepts and ethical principles and how they are applied in common healthcare scenarios. Content includes key topics such as the legal system, bioethical issues, employment laws, torts, and medical malpractice and liability, as well as current issues such as medical marijuana, the opioid crisis, gender identity, and public health and immunization policies. Questions in each chapter ask you to think critically as you relate concepts to real-world situations. Updated to meet the needs of today's workplace, this text prepares you to fulfill the moral and professional responsibilities of the healthcare provider. - Case studies reflect the issues faced in a variety of healthcare settings. - Specialty practice cases provide practical application of legal and ethical issues in specialties such as medical assisting, MIBC, and pharm tech. - What If? boxes present ethical dilemmas and help you apply concepts to real-life scenarios. - Internet Activities at the end of every chapter suggest related topics for further research and study. - Chapter objectives and key terms are listed at the beginning of each chapter, providing learning goals and definitions of important terminology. - Relate to Practice boxes help you respond to situations that may occur in healthcare practice. - Self-Reflection Questions challenge you to analyze and evaluate various legal and ethical issues. - NEW! Mandatory Reporting and Public Duties in Healthcare chapter covers public health law, including the role of state and federal health agencies in managing infectious diseases, emergencies, chronic diseases, and injury prevention. - NEW! Conflict Management chapter addresses aspects of this important workplace topic.

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries** Easily master all aspects of dental assisting with the most up-to-date and trusted text available. For more than 45 years, students and practitioners alike have relied on Modern Dental Assisting for its cutting-edge content, easy-to-grasp writing style, step-by-step procedures, and top-notch visuals. And the new 14th edition is no exception. With updated content — including the latest technological advancements, clinical photographs, and coverage of cultural diversity and how it relates to patient care — this new edition will guide you from your first day of class all the way to your first job in dental assisting. - Comprehensive, cutting-edge content presented in an approachable writing style aids comprehension. - Step-by-step procedures for general and expanded functions include helpful color-coding and photos. - Chapter features include recall questions throughout; boxes on infection control and CDC practices; and end-of-chapter elements regarding patient education, law and ethics, future trends, and critical thinking. - Key terminology list offers definitions, visual highlights within chapter discussions, and an alphabetized list in the glossary with cross-references to chapter locations. - Learning and performance outcomes address didactic knowledge and clinical skills mastery. - NEW! Expanded coverage of digital technology topics in general dentistry and dental specialties prepares you to work in modern dental settings. - NEW! Additional illustrations enhance an already stellar art program, with more than 1,700 images. - NEW! Consistent chapter organization with modernized learning outcomes help you understand important topics more easily. - UPDATED! Dentrix Learning Edition based on Dentrix G7.3, available for download on the companion Evolve website, gives you experience working with practice management software. - UPDATED! Revised Dentrix exercises on the Evolve companion website correlate with the updated Dentrix Learning Edition software.

Law and Ethics for Health Practitioners provides clear and succinct information that demystifies legal, ethical and regulatory principles and their implications for clinical practice. Accessible and easy to follow, the book provides a clear and concise introduction to the Australian legal and health systems, discussion of legal rules and regulations that govern health practice, and a guide to ethical principles, theories and approaches to support health practitioner decision making and practice. It is an essential resource presenting well-researched information in an easy-to-understand way, and practical guidance for health practitioners to apply the concepts discussed to their daily work. This book is ideal for students undertaking a law and ethics unit in any health or medical course, as well as being an excellent resource for health practitioners practising in areas ranging from medicine to nursing, dentistry, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology or any other allied health profession. - Makes dry legal and ethical content interesting and easy to follow – accessible for all students and health practitioners. - Clear and succinct explanations of current laws, ethical principles and theories make learning and application to practice easy. - Explores hot topics such as consent, child and elder abuse, end-of-life decision making, management of health information, mental health legislation, negligence, tissue and organ donation, the regulation of drugs and poisons, and more. - Provides practical information about working with legal representatives. - Applied case examples link theory to clinical practice. - Suitable for students and practitioners of a wide variety of health disciplines. - Written by an expert in health law with contributions from health practitioners who provide practical insight into issues faced in diverse areas of clinical practice. New to this edition - Fully updated throughout - Additional coverage of how the law and ethics interact, ethical theories, decision making, leadership and self-care, now discussed across three chapters - Ethical considerations embedded throughout legal chapters where appropriate to further consolidate how the law and ethics may interact - New and expanded coverage and guidance to assist health practitioners who must work with legal representatives, and appear in court - A new chapter on alternative dispute resolution and tribunals Instructor resources on Evolve: - PowerPoints Student and Instructor resources on Evolve: - MCQs - Weblinks - Image library

In an increasingly legalised healthcare environment, this new handbook provides an essential guide to nursing professionalism in the context of the law. With a professional career undertaking various healthcare-related roles, the author is both a mental health and general nurse who takes the reader through the workings of the legal system and how nurses can apply the law in an ethical and principled way. The handbook helps the reader to consider complex issues such as biomedical ethics, human rights, negligence and the importance of confidentiality, and provides guidance on decision making when faced with legal or ethical dilemmas. Easy to understand and peppered with numerous practical examples throughout, the Handbook of Medical Law and Ethics for Nurses will support development of the essential legal awareness needed by undergraduate and post-graduate nurses alike. - Easy to read – suitable for pre-registration nurses as well as practising nurses, midwives and nursing associates - Illustrated throughout with case study vignettes and linked to relevant legislation in England - Links to case law to improve understanding of the legal system - Covers hot topics and debates, supporting nurses to participate in appropriate and effective decision making - Supports learning in nursing modules covering professional practice

Master the complexities of health insurance with this easy-to-understand guide! Health Insurance Today: A Practical Approach, 7th Edition provides a solid foundation in basics such as the types and sources of health insurance, the submission of claims, and the ethical and legal issues surrounding insurance. It follows the claims process from billing and coding to reimbursement procedures, with realistic practice on the Evolve website. This edition adds coverage of the latest advances and issues in health insurance, including EHRs, Medicare, and other types of carriers. Written by Medical Assisting educators Janet Beik and Julie Pepper, this resource prepares you for a successful career as a health insurance professional. - What Did You Learn? review questions, Imagine This! scenarios, and Stop and Think exercises ensure that you understand the material, can apply it to real-life situations, and develop critical thinking skills. - Clear, attainable learning objectives highlight the most important information in each chapter. - CMS-1500 software with case studies on the Evolve companion website provides hands-on practice with filling in a CMS-1500 form electronically. - UNIQUE! UB-04 software with case studies on Evolve provides hands-on practice with filling in UB-04 forms electronically. - UNIQUE! SimChart® for the Medical Office (SCMO) cases on Evolve give you real-world practice in an EHR environment. - HIPAA Tips emphasize the importance of privacy and of following government rules and regulations. - Direct, conversational writing style makes it easier to learn and remember the material. - End-of-chapter summaries relate to the chapter-opening learning objectives, provide a thorough review of key content, and allow you to quickly find information for further review. - Chapter review questions on Evolve help you assess your comprehension of key concepts - NEW and UNIQUE! Patient's Point of View boxes enable you to imagine yourself on the other side of the desk. - NEW and UNIQUE! Opening and closing chapter scenarios present on-the-job challenges that must be resolved using critical thinking skills. - NEW! End-of-chapter review questions ensure that you can understand and apply the material. - NEW! Clear explanations show how electronic technology is used in patient verification, electronic claims, and claims follow-up. - NEW! Coverage of the Affordable Care Act introduces new and innovative ways that modifications to the ACA allow people to acquire healthcare coverage. - NEW! Updated information addresses all health insurance topics, including key topics like Medicare and Electronic Health Records. - NEW! More emphasis on electronic claims submission has been added. - NEW! Updated figures, graphs, and tables summarize the latest health insurance information.