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ETHICS IN NURSING PRACTICE
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Third Edition

By
Graham Rumbold, MSc, BA, RN, NDN, CHNT, DNT, RNT, Coordinator of International Affairs and Continuing Professional Development, Centre for Healthcare Education, Nene * University College Northampton

Description
Here's the third edition of this well-known text, which examines the principles that guide nursing practice to all levels. Completely updated and revised, this text uniquely addresses the impact of NHS trusts, GP contracts, and the international market economy on nursing ethics. Provides in depth discussion on the most recent developments in nursing practice.

Audience
Common Foundation course students (all of whom study ethics and philisophy, regardless of their intended branch programme), Ethicists, and non-nursing health care professionals.

Contents
What Is Nursing Ethics. What Is Right?. Cultural Influences on Ethical Decision-Making. Sanctity of Life Versus Qualiy of Life. For the Good of Whom? Duties, Rights and Responsibilities. Death and Dying .The Unborn Child. Hospitals Should Do No the Patient No Harm .Confidentiality .To Tell or Not to Tell. The Nurse-Doctor-Relationship. Is It Fair? Beneficence, Non-Maleficence and Autonomy

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The Vulnerable Patient. The Rights of the Patient.

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 288 pages, publication date: MAR-1999
ISBN-13: 978-0-7020-2312-5
ISBN-10: 0-7020-2312-4
Imprint: BAILLIÈRE TINDALL


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