| The interface between legal and ethical issues in reproductive health. | |
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PMID: 15134670 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a time of rapid change in the health care delivery system, health care professionals are challenged to fully understand their legal and ethical obligations for practice. The interface between law and ethics as it affects professional practice is complex and confusing. Three areas of legal and ethical interface and their associated history are explored: laws affecting scope of practice and the ethical obligation to provide access to care; laws affecting informed consent and the ethical obligation to respect autonomy; and laws limiting disclosure of personal identifiable information and the ethical obligation to protect privacy. A trend toward the use of statutes to protect and enforce patient rights has emerged, which has altered and limited professional practice. |
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Authors:
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Rosemary J Mann |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of midwifery & women's health Volume: 49 ISSN: 1526-9523 ISO Abbreviation: J Midwifery Womens Health Publication Date: 2004 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-05-11 Completed Date: 2004-06-17 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100909407 Medline TA: J Midwifery Womens Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 182-7 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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mannsull@aol.com |
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Delivery of Health Care
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ethics*,
legislation & jurisprudence* Ethics Ethics, Medical Ethics, Nursing Female Humans Legislation, Medical Maternal Health Services / ethics*, legislation & jurisprudence* Midwifery / ethics, legislation & jurisprudence Pregnancy United States |
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