Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions

7th Edition - October 6, 2020
Author: Regina F. Doherty
Language: English
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Build the skills you need to understand and resolve ethical problems! Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions, 7th Edition provides a solid foundation in ethical theory and concepts, applying these principles to the ethical issues surrounding health care today. It uses a unique, six-step decision-making process as a framework for thinking critically and thoughtfully, with case studies of patients to illustrate ethical topics such as conflict of interest, patient confidentiality, and upholding best practices. Written by Regina F. Doherty, an educator and occupational therapist, this book will help you make caring and effective ethical choices that improve patient care and outcomes.

Cover
Title page
Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Foreword
What’s New in This Edition
Acknowledgments
Notes to Instructors on Using This Edition
Guide to Ethical Narratives in Text
Section I: Introduction to Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions
1: Morality and Ethics: What They Are and Why They Matter
Introduction
Morality and Moral Values
Personal, Societal, and Group Morality
From the Moral to the Ethical
Ethics: Study and Reflection on Morality
Legal Protections for Your Ethical Decisions
Summary
2: The Ethical Goal of Professional Practice: A Caring Response
Introduction
The Patient as the Focus of a Caring Response
Three Characteristics of a Caring Response
Sociocultural Determinants of a Caring Response
Burdens and Benefits of a Caring Response
Summary
3: Prototypes of Ethical Problems
Introduction
Recognizing an Ethical Question
Prototypes of Ethical Problems: Common Features
Considerations in Moral Agency
Two Prototypes of Ethical Problems
Summary
4: Ethical Theories and Approaches: Conceptual Tools for Ethical Decision Making
Introduction
Ethical Reasoning: A Guide for Ethical Reflection
The Caring Response: Using Theories and Approaches to Guide You
Story or Case Approaches
Ethics of Care Approach
Virtue Theory
Principle-Based Approach
Deontological and Teleological Theories
Summary
5: The Six-Step Process of Ethical Decision Making
Introduction
The Six-Step Process
Summary
Section II: Ethical Dimensions of Professional Roles
6: Ethical Life as a Health Professional: Integrity, Resilience, and Courage
Introduction
Special Challenges of Student Life
The Goal: A Caring Response
The Six-Step Process as a Student
The Professional Continuum
Responsibilities of Self-Care
Summary
7: Shared Moral Community: Ethical Decision Making in Interprofessional Teams
Introduction
The Goal: A Caring Response
The Six-Step Process and Team Decisions
Peer Evaluation Issues
Peer Review
Reporting Unethical or Incompetent Colleagues
Summary
8: Living Ethically Within Healthcare Organizations
Introduction
The Goal: A Caring Response
The Six-Step Process in Organizational Matters
Educating for Moral Agency Within Organizations
Summary
Section III: Ethical Dimensions of the Professional–Patient Relationship
9: Honoring Confidentiality
Introduction
The Goal: A Caring Response
The Six-Step Process in Confidentiality Situations
Confidentiality, Records, and Patient Care Information Systems
Summary
10: Communication and Shared Decision Making
Introduction
Communication
The Six-Step Process in Communication
Communication Standards, Technologies, and Tools
Summary
11: Informed Consent in Care Delivery and Research
Introduction
The Goal: A Caring Response
The Six-Step Process in Informed Consent Situations
The Special Challenge of Incapacity or Incompetence
Informed Consent in Research
Placebos: A Special Case of Information Disclosure
Disclosure of Genetic Information
Summary
Section IV: Ethical Dimensions of Chronic and End-of-Life Care
12: Ethical Issues in Chronic Care and Disability
Introduction
The Goal: A Caring Response
The Six-Step Process in Chronic Care Situations
Summary
13: Ethical Issues in End-of-Life Care
Introduction
The Goal: A Caring Response
The Six-Step Process in End-of-Life Situations
Advance Care Planning in End-of-Life Care
Clinically Assisted Suicide and Medical Euthanasia
Summary
Section V: Ethical Dimensions of the Social Context of Healthcare
14: Distributive Justice: Rights, Resource Allocation, and Policy Considerations
Introduction
The Goal: A Caring Response
The Six-Step Process in Microallocation Decisions
Summary
15: Compensatory and Social Justice: Essential Equity and Inclusion Considerations
Introduction
The Goal: A Caring Response
The Six-Step Process in Compensatory Justice Decisions
Social Justice, Social Need, and Respect for All
Individual Responsibility for Health Maintenance
Summary
16: Health Professionals as Good Citizens: Responsibility and Opportunity
Introduction
The Goal: A Caring Response
The Six-Step Process in Public Life
Responding to Crises
Good Citizenship: Local or Global?
Summary
Index