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How laws and ethics have shaped surgical services.(IAHCSMM viewpoint)
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Healthcare Purchasing News
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July 1, 2008
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Every healthcare worker should know that there are certain laws and ethics that impact their profession and the way they practice within the healthcare setting. But what some may not be fully aware of is just how far some of these laws have come over the years--and how ethical beliefs can affect the workplace.
During IAHCSMM's 50th Anniversary Meeting in Reno, NV, in May, Sherri Alexander, CST, CRCST, clinical coordinator for Clarian Health System in Indianapolis, outlined the various laws that have changed in recent decades and shared how each has shaped the workplace in their own way. She explained how a law is a rule of conduct that is "binding and enforced by a ...