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Fifth Edition
By
Ian Thompson, BA(Hons), PhD, Former Professor of Ethics and Philosophy, University of Notre Dame Australia; Fremantle, Western Australia & Honorary Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
Kath Melia, BNurs(Manc), PhD, Professor of Nursing Studies, Faculty of Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
Kenneth Boyd, Scottish Director, Institute of Medical Ethics, Edinburgh, UK
Dorothy Horsburgh, PhD, MEd, BA(Hons), RGN, DipCNE, RNT, RCNT
Description
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. The authors have developed a holistic
approach that explores: ethics in hospital and community settings, inter-disciplinary teamwork, ward and hospital management, nursing
research, performance management and the political ethics of nursing administration, health service re-structuring and reform. The content
has been substantially revised for this edition and significant new material added to reflect developments in theory and practice.
Audience
Pre-reg and post-reg nursing students; nursing/ health science lecturers, libraries in nursing and health sciences schools
Contents
INTRODUCTION Ethics in nursing – continuity and change
PART 1 Cultural issues, methods and approaches to nursing ethics
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Nursing ethics: historical, cultural and professional perspectives
2. Nursing ethics – what do we mean by ?ethics'?
PART 2
Socialisation, professionalisation and nursing values
3. Becoming a nurse and member of the profession
4. Power and responsibility
in nursing practice and management
5. Professional responsibility and accountability in nursing
PART 3 Nursing ethics – issues
in clinical practice
6. Classical areas of controversy in nursing and biomedical ethics
7. Direct responsibility in nurse/patient
relationships
8. Conflicting demands in nursing groups of patients
PART 4 Ethics in nursing management, research and teaching
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Ethics in healthcare management: research, evaluation and performance management
10. The political ethics of healthcare: health policies
and resource allocation
11. Corporate ethics in healthcare: strategic planning and ethical policy development
PART 5 Ethical
decision-making and moral theory
12. Making moral decisions and being able to justify our actions
13. The relevance of moral
theory: justifying our ethical policies
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 424 pages, publication date: JUN-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-10138-0
ISBN-10: 0-443-10138-8
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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