Nursing Ethics

A Principle-Based Approach

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

Struggling to understand ethics? Feeling lost when trying to handle moral dilemmas in professional practice? Worried about helping patients to make decisions in an ethical way?Nursing Ethics is an introductory text which enables you to consider, understand and tackle difficult moral problems. It takes a principle-based approach, which provides a practical and easy-to-apply framework for addressing ethical dilemmas. The book includes clear descriptions of moral theories and concepts and is packed with case examples – giving it immediate relevance to everyday nursing situations.As well as being significantly revised and updated, this new edition includes discussion of the Nursing and Midwifery Code (2008) and an entire chapter dedicated to genetics and the related complex ethicalissues.Simple, clear and accessible – Nursing Ethics is an essential purchase for all students and practitioners of nursing and health care.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-08-26
Mått:154 x 232 x 16 mm
Vikt:380 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780230205901

Utforska kategorier

Medicinsk etik och läkaretik inom Medicin
Omvårdnad inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

STEVE D. EDWARDS is Professor at the School of Human and Health Science at Swansea University, UK.

Recensioner i media

Reviews of 2nd edition draft typescript: '...this is one of the clearest and most thorough introductions to theoretical ethics for nurses I have read.' - Dr Simon Woods, Director of Teaching& Learning, Policy Ethics and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, UK '...I will be recommending this 2nd edition just as I have hitherto recommended the 1st edition.' - Dr Derek Sellman, Principal Lecturer, School of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England, UK 'I would have no hesitation in recommending this book as essential reading for Healthcare Ethics modules.' - Dr Janet Holt, Senior Lecturer, School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, UK

Innehållsförteckning

Preface to 1st EditionIntroduction to 2nd EditionPreliminary MattersJudgements, Rules, Principles and TheoriesThe Four PrinciplesConflicts between the PrinciplesCriticism of a Principle-based ApproachApplying the 'principles infused with care' Approach in the Context of GeneticsSupererogatory Actions in NursingBibliographyIndex.