Legal Issues and Ethical Dilemmas in Respiratory Care

-- Each dilemma is presented in a case-study format, giving readers the opportunity to apply the theory-- Focuses on specific legal/ethical dilemmas likely to be encountered by respiratory therapists, such as confidentiality, difficult patients, caring for the terminally ill, and advance directives-- The last chapter summarizes the importance of legal issues and ethical dilemmas and emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and decision making