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BL
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| Record Number
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987957
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b742327
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| Main Entry
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Kapp, Marshall B.
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| Title & Author
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Geriatrics and the law : : understanding patient rights and professional responsibilities /\ Marshall B. Kapp.
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| Edition Statement
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3rd ed.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Springer Pub. Co.,, ©1999.
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| Series Statement
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Springer series on ethics, law, and aging
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| Page. NO
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x, 317 pages ;; 24 cm.
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| ISBN
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0826145329
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: 9780826145321
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-308) and index.
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| Contents
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Demography and epidemiology of aging -- Introduction to law and the legal system -- Informed consent and truth telling -- Medical record keeping: documentation, patient access, and confidentiality -- Financing health care for older persons -- Disability programs and protections for older persons -- Elder abuse and neglect -- Involuntary commitment, guardianship, protective services, representative payees, and powers of attorney -- Medicolegal problems in caring for nursing home residents -- Legal considerations in home health care -- Medicolegal issues at the end of life -- Research with older human subjects -- Legal services to older persons: physician/attorney cooperation.
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Geriatrics-- Law and legislation-- United States.
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Older people-- Medical care-- Law and legislation-- United States.
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Geriatrics-- Law and legislation-- United States.
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Geriatrics-- Law and legislation.
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Older people-- Medical care-- Law and legislation-- United States.
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Older people-- Medical care-- Law and legislation.
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Geriatrics-- legislation jurisprudence.
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Patient Advocacy-- legislation jurisprudence.
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Health Services for the Aged-- legislation jurisprudence.
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Legislation, Medical.
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Liability, Legal.
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United States.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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344.73/0326
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| LC Classification
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KF2910.G45K37 1999
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| NLM classification
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WT 33 AA1K17g 1999
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