The Rights of Patients: The Authoritative ACLU Guide to the Rights of Patients

by George J. Annas

Now in its third edition, The Rights of Patients offers fully documented exposition and explanation of the rights of patients from birth to death. This concise reference covers topics such as informed consent, emergency treatment, refusing treatment, human experimentation, privacy and confidentiality, patient safety, and medical malpractice.

The Rights of Patients is an invaluable resource not only for patients and their families but also for physicians, hospital administrators, medical and nursing students, and other health care workers.

387 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Sandy]

A really, REALLY useful guide to anyone who is interested in particular rights to which all U.S medical patients are entitled. I was very surprised to learn about many of them! After finishing most chapters I found myself thinking "wow...I bet hardly anybody knows they don't have to put up with that!" And not to sound like too much of a homer...but for the price (about $18 new), this is practically a must-own book! Could be kept around as a resource, or read by those inclined to learn about Health Care, Health Law, or Human Rights in the U.S.