Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions
- 7th Edition - October 6, 2020
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: Regina F. Doherty
- Language: English
- LooseLeaf ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 9 7 7 1 - 9
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 7 3 6 4 - 8
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Request a sales quoteBuild 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.
- UNIQUE! Ethical decision-making process provides an organizing framework to use in making the best decisions when faced with ethical problems.
- Patient stories depict real-life situations and demonstrate the ethical decision-making process.
- Reflection boxes depict important concepts and stimulate critical thinking.
- Summary boxes highlight the most important information in each section.
- Coverage of interprofessional team decision-making reflects this important, expanding movement in healthcare nationally and internationally.
- Questions for thought and discussion encourage students to apply the ethical decision-making process to different situations.
- 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
- Edition: 7
- Published: October 6, 2020
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 480
- Language: English
- LooseLeaf ISBN: 9780323797719
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323673648
- eBook ISBN: 9780323673655
- eBook ISBN: 9780323673662
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Regina F. Doherty
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA