Carolina Academic Press

Readings in comparative health law and bioethics, 2d ed.

Suitable for courses in comparative health law and bioethics, this volume presents edited cases, statutes, and readings that illustrate how law, legal systems, and legal institutions influence health care. Four main areas are covered: health care organization and finance; the obligations of health care professionals and institutions to patients; bioethics; and public health law. While many of the sources are from English-speaking common law jurisdictions, material from continental Europe, Japan, and developing countries is also included. Jost (Washington and Lee U. School of Law) is a coauthor of Health Law (West, 2000). (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Speak Spanish now for medical professionals. (CD-ROM included)

This workbook for doctors, nurses, and nursing and medical assistants demonstrates how they can communicate with Spanish-speaking patients. It teaches oral communication that has the learner use verbal skills while relying little on listening skills, with emphasis on one-way communication that does not require the learning of grammar or written communication. Anticipated responses are given, as well as common phrases and information on cultural differences, statistics, and health-related information that focuses on the Hispanic population. Phrases range from general administration and medical history to assessment, diagnosis, and procedures. Pages are perforated, and a CD-ROM containing audio files is included. There is no index. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)