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Patients rights in the age of managed health care / Lisa Yount.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Yount, Lisa.
- Series:
- Library in a book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Patients--Legal status, laws, etc--United States.
- Patients.
- Patients--Legal status, laws, etc.
- United States.
- Medical care--Law and legislation--United States.
- Medical care.
- Medical care--Law and legislation.
- Managed care plans (Medical care)--Law and legislation--United States.
- Managed care plans (Medical care).
- Managed care plans (Medical care)--Law and legislation.
- Patient Advocacy--legislation & jurisprudence.
- Managed Care Programs--legislation & jurisprudence.
- Medical Subjects:
- Patient Advocacy--legislation & jurisprudence.
- United States.
- Managed Care Programs--legislation & jurisprudence.
- Physical Description:
- 280 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Facts On File, [2001]
- Summary:
- Each volume of the Library in a Book series is carefully designed to be a complete first-stop resource for research on important issues and events, many of which strongly affect the United States. Clearly written and organized, the books give the researcher an objective overview of the subject and a wealth of information in a variety of formats, as well as an extensive section on additional sources -- from other books to videos to web sites.
- Each book includes: -- A historical survey of the topic-- A chronology of significant events-- Information on court cases and/or significant legislation-- Concise biographies of important people-- A glossary of terms, names, and acronyms-- An annotated bibliography (approximately one-third of the book)-- A list of relevant organizations-- A detailed index.
- Contents:
- Pt. 1. Overview of the topic
- Issues in health care delivery and patients' rights
- The Law of Patients' Rights
- Chronology
- Biographical listing
- Glossary
- Pt. 2. Guide to further research
- How to research health care delivery and patients' rights issues
- Annotated bibliography
- Organizations and agencies
- Part 3. Appendices
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0816042586
- OCLC:
- 45700316
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