The Law of Healthcare Administration is intended to give readers some appreciation of the role law plays in the everyday operation of our healthcare system. The book was first published in 1988, when the late Arthur F. Southwick was a guiding light in our field. It was the first to capture the essence of health law from management’s perspective. I have been privileged to carry Professor Southwick’s legacy through the third and fourth editions, and now it is time for the fifth.
