Law for Nurses and Midwives - E-BookThis title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Nursing & the Law is the best known and most established health law textbook in Australia. The only law text written specifically for nurses, the 6th edition has been fully revised and updated, and includes and discusses current statutes and legislation for every state and territory. It retains many of the features that have kept this book at the forefront of nursing education and focuses on the legal responsibility of nurses in Australia. It provides students with an understanding of the application of basic legal principles to professional nursing practice. |
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