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Principles of Biomedical Ethics
Author: James F. ChildressPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195032864
Category : Bioethics
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Medical Ethics (5th Ed.).
Author: Medical Ethics: A Very Short Introduction
Author: R. A. HopePublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192802828
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Issues in medical ethics are rarely out of the media and it is an area of ethics that has particular interest for the general public as well as the medical practitioner. This short and accessible introduction deals with moral questions such as euthanasia as well as asking how health care resources can be distributed fairly.
Methods in Medical Ethics
Author: Jeremy Sugarman MD, MPH, MAPublisher: Georgetown University Press
ISBN: 1589016238
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Medical ethics draws upon methods from a wide array of disciplines, including anthropology, economics, epidemiology, health services research, history, law, medicine, nursing, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and theology. In this influential book, outstanding scholars in medical ethics bring these many methods together in one place to be systematically described, critiqued, and challenged. Newly revised and updated chapters in this second edition include philosophy, religion and theology, virtue and professionalism, casuistry and clinical ethics, law, history, qualitative research, ethnography, quantitative surveys, experimental methods, and economics and decision science. This second edition also includes new chapters on literature and sociology, as well as a second chapter on philosophy which expands the range of philosophical methods discussed to include gender ethics, communitarianism, and discourse ethics. In each of these chapters, contributors provide descriptions of the methods, critiques, and notes on resources and training. Methods in Medical Ethics is a valuable resource for scholars, teachers, editors, and students in any of the disciplines that have contributed to the field. As a textbook and reference for graduate students and scholars in medical ethics, it offers a rich understanding of the complexities involved in the rigorous investigation of moral questions in medical practice and research.
Medical Law and Ethics
Author: Jonathan HerringPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199646406
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 697
Book Description
Medical Law and Ethics is a feature-rich introduction to medical law and ethics, discussing key principles, cases, and statutes. It provides examination of a range of perspectives on the topic, such as feminist, religious, and sociological, enabling readers to not only understand the law but also the tensions between different ethical notions.
Medical Ethics
Author: Alastair V. CampbellPublisher:
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Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
This new edition is a practical introduction to the ethical questions that doctors and other health professionals are likely to encounter during their working lives.
Tough Decisions
Author: John M. FreemanPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780195090420
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Tough Decisions places readers in realistic composites of cases the authors have actually seen or managed where they must make tough medical decisions. What happens in them often depends on the reader's decisions and thus gives a sense of pressures that bear on clinical-decision making.
Principles of Biomedical Ethics
Author: Tom L. BeauchampPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195143310
Category : Bioethics
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
For many years this has been a leading textbook of bioethics. It established the framework of principles within the field. This is a very thorough revision with a new chapter on methods and moral justification.
Ethics in Health Services Management
Author: Kurt DarrPublisher:
ISBN: 9781938870798
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The ethical dimensions of managing healthcare services are often daunting, but the sixth edition of this highly regarded text provides the principles to educate students and guide practitioners as they strive to make the "right" decisions. From historical to contemporary examples, readers learn essential steps to effectively identify and solve ethical problems. More than 75 case studies and vignettes allow opportunities to analyze and apply ethical decision making across a range of care delivery settings and topics, including patient autonomy, end-of-life decisions, consent for treatment, resource allocation, whistle-blowing, confidentiality, and more. An extensive index helps readers locate and explore specific topics. The most comprehensive book on health services ethics, this text is indispensable for education in health services organization and management, strategic planning, finance, marketing, and nursing administration.
Law & Ethics for Medical Careers
Author: Carlene HarrisonPublisher: McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780073402062
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Law and Ethics for Medical Careers, Fifth Edition, provides an overview of the laws and ethics you should know to help you give competent, compassionate care to patients that is within acceptable legal and ethical boundaries. The text can also serve as a guide to help you resolve the many legal and ethical questions you may reasonably expect to face as a student and, later, as a health care practitioner. The text features pertinent legal cases, anecdotes, and sidebars related to health-related careers. Content has been updated and special attention has been paid to legislation affecting health care.