Legal First Aid: A Guide for Health Care Professionals is a definitive quick reference for the health care professional, providing the answers to legal questions related to patient care. A succinct and easy-to-understand text, this book provides solid advice on important legal issues such as What can I discuss under HIPAA with the patient’s family? and Who can make end-of-life decisions if there is no next-of-kin? This guide also includes a glossary as well as case examples, dialogues, resources, and “caution” call-outs.

Legal First Aid: A Guide for Health Care Professionals covers all aspects of both civil and criminal law problems and informs readers faced with difficult legal issues when to seek professional help. Every practicing health professional should have this guide!

This text also includes these useful appendices:

• Notes Prepared in Anticipation of Litigation for My Attorney
• Witness List
• Notice of Potential Claim Against Insured
• Letter to Collector
• Elder Abuse Hotlines
• Child Abuse Hotlines