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Medical Care Law

Chapter 1 - Organization Of The U.S. Legal System

Highlights

The United States divides legal powers between the state and federal governments.

Medical care is regulated by both federal and state laws.

State laws on medical care vary greatly and are sometimes contradictory between states.

Health care practitioners must know the laws of the states where they practice.

Introduction

Federalism

Checks And Balances

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

The Judicial Branch

State Versus Federal Powers

Regulation of Commerce

The Police Power

Federal Preemption

Limits to Federal Power

The State Court System

The Adversarial System

The Role Of Judges

The Importance of Precedent

Weaknesses in the Common Law Process

The Litigation Bias

Private Alternatives To The Courts-Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

ADR Techniques

Implementing ADR

References

Suggested Readings

 

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