Ideal for all health care professionals, Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions, 5th Edition provides a solid foundation in basic ethical theory, theterms and concepts of ethics, and current ethical issues. Expert authors RuthPurtilo and Regina Doherty outline a unique 6-step decision-making process asa guide to making effective choices that lead to a professional and caring response to patients. They also suggest practical approaches to commonly encountered clinical issues such as confidentiality, informed consent, information sharing, and end-of-life care. With this book, you will develop the skills you need to recognize, understand, and resolve ethical problems. INDICE: Section I: Introduction to Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions1. Morality and Ethics: What are They and Why do They Matter?2. The Ethical Goal of Professional Practice: A Caring Response 3. Prototypes of Ethical Problems 4. Ethics Theories and Approaches: Conceptual Tools for Ethical Decision-Making 5. A Six-Step Process of Ethical Decision Making in Arriving at a Caring ResponseSection II: Ethical Dimensions of Professional Roles6. Surviving Student Life Ethically7. Surviving Professional Life Ethically 8. Living Ethically within Health Care Organizations9. Living Ethically as a Member of the Health Care TeamSection III: Ethical Dimensions of the Professional-Patient Relationship10. Why Honor Confidentiality11. Communication and Information Sharing12. Informed Consent in Treatment and Clinical ResearchSection IV: Ethical Dimensions of Chronic and End of Life Care13. Ethical Issues in Chronic Care14. Ethical Issues in End of Life CareSection V: Ethical Dimensions of the Social Context of Health Care15. Distributive Justice: Clinical Sources of Claims for Health Care16. Compensatory and Social Justice: Societal Sources of Claims forHealth Care17. Professionals as Good Citizens: Responsibility and Opportunity
- ISBN: 978-1-4377-0896-7
- Editorial: Saunders
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 464
- Fecha Publicación: 24/12/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés