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Books in Ethics law and philosophy

This portfolio examines legal, ethical, and philosophical issues in healthcare. Supporting nurses, midwives, and policymakers, it features case studies, frameworks, and debates to guide responsible, patient-centered practice.

  • Law and Ethics for Health Practitioners

    • 2nd Edition
    • Sonia Allan
    • English
    Law and Ethics for Health Practitioners 2nd Edition provides clear and succinct information that demystifies legal, ethical and regulatory principles and their implications for clinical practice.Accessible and easy to follow, the book provides a clear and concise introduction to the Australian legal and health systems, discussion of legal rules and regulations that govern health practice, and a guide to ethical principles, theories and approaches to support health practitioner decision making and practice. It is an essential resource presenting well-researched information in an easy-to-understand way, and practical guidance for health practitioners to apply the concepts discussed to their daily work.This book is ideal for students undertaking a law and ethics unit in any health or medical course, as well as being an excellent resource for health practitioners practising in areas ranging from medicine to nursing, dentistry, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology or any other allied health profession.

  • Ethics & Issues In Contemporary Nursing

    • 2nd Edition
    • Margaret A Burkhardt + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Legal/Ethical**Learn how to think beyond the theoretical in any environment. Ethics & Issues in Contemporary Nursing, 2nd Edition examines the latest trends, principles, theories, and models in patient care to help you learn how to make ethically sound decisions in complex and often controversial situations. Written from a global perspective, examples throughout the text reflect current national and international issues inviting you to explore cases considering socio-cultural influences, personal values, and professional ethics. Historical examples demonstrate how to think critically while upholding moral and professional standards, as well as the law. Key topics throughout explore advocacy and rights, diversity, nurse burnout, mass casualty events, effects of the COVID pandemic, health equity, social media, violence in the workplace, medication error prevention, opioid and other substance use, HIPAA, and healthcare reform. In addition, this title contains supplemental case studies and review questions to further challenge and prepare you to make morally sound decisions in any healthcare setting.

  • Law for Nurses and Midwives

    • 10th Edition
    • Patricia J Staunton + 1 more
    • English
    Comprehensive, accessible and practical legal advice for students and practitionersFirst published in 1985, Law for Nurses and Midwives continues to provide the most comprehensive and practical nursing text available to assist nurses and midwives to practise professionally and safely.The book is designed to support the reader to apply relevant legal, ethical and regulatory principles to their day-to-day clinical practice. For example, when students are starting a surgical placement, they can find the latest practical legal advice on consent; when they are on a medical placement, they can refer to the chapter on medications.This tenth edition is fully updated and incorporates legislative changes of all relevant practice areas in all states and territories in Australia. Ideal for students undertaking a diploma, bachelor’s or postgraduate degree, it will remain relevant throughout their careers as an invaluable reference guide that enhances the provision of safe, quality healthcare in Australia.

  • Textbook of Professionalism, Professional Values and Ethics including Bioethics

    • 1st Edition
    • Sonali Banerjee
    • English
    The book is a one-stop, comprehensive and compact repository of information ranging from the evolution of thenursing profession to the latest professional context. It is the first of its genre, accelerating the learning journey of fourthsemester students of the BSc Nursing curriculum. It encompasses the topics of the new subject titled ‘Professionalism,Pro... Values and Ethics, including Bioethics’. This custom-designed book complies with the new syllabusprescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in 2021. The book is intended to develop cognizance about professionalbehaviou... values and work ethics among nursing students and professionals. Further, it will aid in identifying ethicalissues encountered in the practice and ensuring ethical decision for common and specific dilemmas. The highlight ofthe book is the section detailing patients’ rights that will help readers take informed decisions and safeguard themselvesunder all circumstances. It details the governance of the profession, providing a framework for proper conduct andpractice. This book will undoubtedly nurture nursing students as competent clinical nurses, helping them put theirknowledge into practice, demonstrate a higher level of professionalism and back them with strong ethical principles.It has a wide-ranging reader coverage, i.e. the content of the book fulfils not only the learning needs of the undergraduatenursing students but also is relevant for post-basic and postgraduate nursing students. It will also help academiciansand nursing professionals working in clinical areas. The book is targeted for readers and the user base in India as wellas in South Asian countries. It is particularly helpful for the scenario-based writing station of the Objective StructuredClinical Examination (OSCE) pertaining to professional values, behaviour and ethics. It will also cater to studentsenrolled in the Allied Health Sciences curriculum.

  • Aufbauwissen Pflege Recht

    • 2nd Edition
    • Thorsten Siefarth + 1 more
    • German
    Ideal für die generalistische Ausbildung Alles, was Sie zum Thema Recht und Pflege wissen müssen: Rechtsfragen im Pflegealltag, Arbeitsrecht, Gesundheitssystem, kleine Staatslehre. Ideal zur Unterrichtsbegleitun... und als Nachschlagewerk. Wer sein Recht – und das der anderen – kennt, stärkt seine eigene Rechtsposition und kann souverän handeln und auftreten. Für mehr Wissen Je ein kurzer Überblick am Kapitelanfang und Merke-Kästen verbessern die Übersicht. Übungsfragen am Ende der einzelnen Kapitel helfen dabei das Gelernte zu überprüfen. Für die Praxis Fallbeispiele und Praxistipps verbinden den Inhalt des Buchs mit dem beruflichen Alltag. Der Kritische Blick regt zum Nachdenken über wichtige Themen an.Perfekt zur Verknüpfung von Theorie und Praxis. Für die Prüfung Das Kapitel Lernsituationen bietet Inhalte entsprechend der geforderten Kompetenzbereiche. Optimale Vorbereitung für Zwischen- und Abschlussprüfungen in der generalistischen Ausbildung sowie für Prüfungen im Bachelorstudium. Neu in der 2. Auflage: Neue Gesetze (z.B. Betreuungsrecht, außerklinische Intensivpflege, digitale Pflegeanwendungen, Medizinprodukte) und neue Rechtsprechung (z. B. zur Sterbehilfe, Patientenverfügung) eingearbeitet Neue Themen aufgenommen (z.B. europäisches Gesundheitssystem, sexuelle Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz, Triage) bzw. erweitert (z.B. strafrechtliche Haftung, Rechte des Betriebsrats, Berufsrecht der Pflege) Fallbeispiele präzisiert und noch verständlicher, Grafiken komplett überarbeitet Feedback zum Buch und Erfahrungen aus Lehrtätigkeit eingearbeitet Neu: Pro-/Contra-Kästen Neu: Kapitel zur Prüfung (am Ende) Neu: Glossar Neu: Literaturhinweise

  • Handbook of Medical Law and Ethics for Nurses

    • 1st Edition
    • Mark Gibson
    • English
    In an increasingly legalised healthcare environment, this new handbook provides an essential guide to nursing professionalism in the context of the law.With a professional career undertaking various healthcare-related roles, the author is both a mental health and general nurse who takes the reader through the workings of the legal system and how nurses can apply the law in an ethical and principled way. The handbook helps the reader to consider complex issues such as biomedical ethics, human rights, negligence and the importance of confidentiality, and provides guidance on decision making when faced with legal or ethical dilemmas.Easy to understand and peppered with numerous practical examples throughout, the Handbook of Medical Law and Ethics for Nurses will support development of the essential legal awareness needed by undergraduate and post-graduate nurses alike.

  • Aufbauwissen Pflege Berufliches Selbstverständnis

    • 1st Edition
    • Jörg Schmal
    • German
    Das Kurzlehrbuch zum Kompetenzbereich V - zugeschnitten auf die generalistische Pflegeausbildung Im Kompetenzbereich V lernen Sie Ihr eigenes Handeln auf der Grundlage von pflegewissenschaftli... Kenntnissen und berufsethische Wertehaltungen zu hinterfragen und zu begründen. Damit Ihnen das gelingt, liefert Ihnen dieses Buch die passenden Inhalte u.a. aus Pflegewissenschaft, Berufsgeschichte, Ethik. So lernen Sie woher die berufliche Pflege kommt, warum ein Pflege- und Berufsverständnis wichtig ist, wie es zu einer ethischen Entscheidung kommen kann und welche Rolle die Pflegewissenschaft spielt. Mit Tipps aus der Praxis, zahlreichen Fallbeispielen und prüfungsrelvanten Wiederholungsfragen wird das Buch nie langweilig und bereitet Sie bestens auf Prüfung und Praxis vor. Ideal als Prüfungsvorbereitung für Zwischenprüfung, Abschlußprüfung und Bachelorprüfung!

  • Nursing & Healthcare Ethics

    • 6th Edition
    • Simon Robinson + 1 more
    • English
    Now in its sixth edition, this highly popular text covers the range of ethical issues affecting nurses and other healthcare professionals. Authors Simon Robinson and Owen Doody take a holistic and practical approach, focused in the dialogue of ethical decision making and how this connects professional, leadership and governance ethics in the modern healthcare environment. This focuses on the responsibility of professionals and leaders, and the importance of shared responsibility in the practice of healthcare. With a foreword by the eminent medical ethicist Alastair Campbell, the revised edition includes contemporary topics, such as the duty of candour, recent cases, such as the Mid Staffs scandal, and ethical perspectives on vulnerable groups, such as; persons with intellectual/learnin... disability, dementia and those with an enduring mental illness. It builds on professional identity and personal development as part of ongoing learning, individual and organizational, and provides interactive ways that helps the reader to develop reflective ethical practice. This text aims to enable ethical engagement with the ever changing healthcare environment, and is a must-have for anyone serious about ethics in healthcare.

  • Ethics & Issues In Contemporary Nursing

    • 1st Edition
    • Margaret A Burkhardt + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Legal/Ethical**Learn how to think beyond the theoretical in any environment. Ethics & Issues in Contemporary Nursing, 1st Edition examines the latest trends, principles, theories, and models in patient care to help you learn how to make ethically sound decisions in complex and often controversial situations. Written from a global perspective, examples throughout the text reflect current national and international issues inviting you to explore cases considering socio-cultural influences, personal values, and professional ethics. Historical examples demonstrate how to think critically while upholding moral and professional standards, as well as the law. Key topics throughout explore advocacy and rights, diversity, nurse burnout, mass casualty events, social media, violence in the workplace, medication error prevention, opioid and other substance use, HIPAA, and healthcare reform. In addition, this new title contains supplemental case studies and review questions to further challenge and prepare you to make morally sound decisions in any healthcare setting.

  • Berufs-, Gesetzes- und Staatsbürgerkunde

    Kurzlehrbuch für Pflegeberufe
    • 13th Edition
    • Manfred Mürbe + 1 more
    • German
    Das sehr gut eingeführte Lehrbuch beweist auch in der 13. Auflage: Berufs-, Gesetzes- und Staatsbürgerkunde muss nicht grau und langweilig sein. Dieser Band der Bunten Reihe eignet sich als Begleitbuch während der Ausbildung und zur Vorbereitung auf das Gesundheits- und Krankenpflegeexamen, aber auch als Nachschlagewerk für alle anderen Gesundheitsfachberuf... Praxisnah und unterhaltsam werden die Leser anhand von Fallbeispielen und in leicht verständlicher Sprache in die Rechtsgebiete eingeführt. Wiederholungsfragen helfen beim Vertiefen und bereiten auf Prüfungen vor. Neu in der 13. Auflage: Aktualisiert gemäß dem Pflegeberufegesetz und der Pflegestärkungsgeset...

  • Bioethics

    A Nursing Perspective
    • 7th Edition
    • Megan-Jane Johnstone
    • English
    Written by Australia’s foremost nursing ethics scholar, Bioethics: A Nursing Perspective comprehensibly addresses the ethical challenges, obligations and responsibilities nurses will encounter in practice. With a strong emphasis on the principles and standards of human rights and social justice, the 7th edition examines the spectrum of bioethical issues in health care with a focus on patients’ rights, cross-cultural ethics, vulnerability ethics, mental health ethics, professional conduct, patient safety and end-of-life ethics.

  • Current Issues In Nursing

    • 8th Edition
    • Perle Slavik Cowen + 1 more
    • English
    Current Issues in Nursing provides a forum for knowledgeable debate on the important issues that nurses face today. This resource provides the opportunity to analyze conflicting viewpoints and develop your own thoughts on demands being made for the nursing profession and the difficult issues affecting today's health care delivery. Continually praised for its in-depth discussion of critical issues, solid organization of material, and encouragement of independent thinking, you’ll find this text a valuable resource in the modern world of nursing.

  • Bioethics - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource

    A Nursing Perspective
    • 5th Edition
    • Megan-Jane Johnstone
    • English
    The 5th edition of Bioethics provides nursing students with the necessary knowledge and understanding of the ethical issues effecting nursing practice. Groundbreaking in its first edition, Bioethics continues its role as a vital component of nursing education and provides a framework for students to understand the obligations, responsibilities and ethical challenges they will be presented with throughout their careers. This latest edition responds to new and emerging developments in the field and marks a significant turning point in nursing ethics in that it serves not only to inform but also to revitalise and progress debate on the issues presented.

  • Ethics, Law and the Veterinary Nurse

    • 1st Edition
    • Sophie Pullen + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Having an awareness of the law is an invaluable resource, especially for those in the veterinary field. Ethics, Law, and the Veterinary Nurse addresses the laws and ethics specifically related to veterinary nursing with knowledge. The book's expert authors use their experience in teaching and law to create an essential resource for veterinary nurses. Case examples illustrate various issues and highlight the relevance of these to everyday practice, plus the book covers regulation, representation, research ethics, and the Veterinary Surgeon's Act for a complete handbook to law and ethics as they relate to veterinary nursing.

  • Nursing Ethics

    • 5th Edition
    • Ian E. Thompson + 3 more
    • English
    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.

  • Mothers and Midwives

    The Ethical Journey
    • 1st Edition
    • Faye Thompson
    • English
    A framework of ethics specific to midwifery and derived from midwifery practice that takes ethical discourse beyond current literature, proposing strategies for ethical practice based on findings arising out of the profession itself.

  • Ethics in Nursing

    The Caring Relationship
    • 3rd Edition
    • Verena Tschudin
    • English
    This new edition of a highly regarded standard text continues to focus on an ethic of care, while significantly enhancing and strengthening its theoretical basis. Extensively revised and updated in both content and approach, the third edition:o addresses many of the current pressing issues in nursingo emphasises the importance of relationships in health careo examines the process of decision makingo uses an four-questions model for ethical decision makingo offers material to stimulate discussiono consider... the international dimensions of nursing ethicso includes the newly published NMC Code of Professional Conduct 2002For nurses who practise primary nursing and who are therefore in a special relationship with their patients, this book is particularly appropriate. However, any nurse, whether qualified or in training, will find it easy to read, constructive and thought-provoking.

  • Ethics in Midwifery

    • 2nd Edition
    • Shirley R. Jones
    • English
    This book examines the principles and realities of ethics in midwifery practice today. It explains basic ethical theory, looking at how dilemmas occur and the ethical bases on which conflicts can be resolved. Through a series of case studies, options and issues for consideration are reviewed, particularly in areas of increasing concern and debate such as confidentiality, autonomy, screening, abortion, assisted conception and withholding treatment.This book will be of value to all students and practicing midwives who need to understand the principles and practice of ethics, especially how to apply ethical thought and action in their own day-to-day work.

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