Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions - Ruth B. Purtilo, Regina F. Doherty

Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions

Buch | Softcover
448 Seiten
2010 | 5th Revised edition
Saunders (Verlag)
978-1-4377-0896-7 (ISBN)
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Suitable for health care professionals, this book provides a foundation in basic ethical theory, the terms and concepts of ethics, and ethical issues.
Ideal for all health care professionals, "Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions, 5th Edition" provides a solid foundation in basic ethical theory, the terms and concepts of ethics, and current ethical issues. Expert authors Ruth Purtilo and Regina Doherty outline a unique 6-step decision-making process as a 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.

Section I: Introduction to Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions 1. 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 Response Section II: Ethical Dimensions of Professional Roles 6. Surviving Student Life Ethically 7. Surviving Professional Life Ethically 8. Living Ethically within Health Care Organizations 9. Living Ethically as a Member of the Health Care Team Section III: Ethical Dimensions of the Professional-Patient Relationship 10. Why Honor Confidentiality 11. Communication and Information Sharing 12. Informed Consent in Treatment and Clinical Research Section IV: Ethical Dimensions of Chronic and End of Life Care 13. Ethical Issues in Chronic Care 14. Ethical Issues in End of Life Care Section V: Ethical Dimensions of the Social Context of Health Care 15. Distributive Justice: Clinical Sources of Claims for Health Care 16. Compensatory and Social Justice: Societal Sources of Claims for Health Care 17. Professionals as Good Citizens: Responsibility and Opportunity

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Verlagsort Philadelphia
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Medizinethik
Medizin / Pharmazie Pflege
Medizin / Pharmazie Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie
Studium Querschnittsbereiche Geschichte / Ethik der Medizin
ISBN-10 1-4377-0896-X / 143770896X
ISBN-13 978-1-4377-0896-7 / 9781437708967
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