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Ethical Practice in Everyday Health Care by E R Walrond (2005, Perfect)

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PublisherUniversity of T.H.E. West Indies Press

ISBN-109766401640

ISBN-139789766401641

eBay Product ID (ePID)46590901

Product Key Features

Number of Pages172 Pages

Publication NameEthical Practice in Everyday Health Care

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2005

SubjectEducation & Training, Clinical Medicine, Ethics

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMedical

AuthorE R Walrond

FormatPerfect

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Item Weight12.3 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7.1 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

ReviewsScholarly texts on ethics tend to deal with the landmark issues and dilemmas that have occurred within particular jurisdictions or religions. This book is intended as a student-friendly text that seeks not to turn students into ethics scholars but to provide them with a practical guide to ethical conduct in everyday medical practiced.

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Table Of ContentPreface vi Chapter 1 Ethical Practices in Health Care 1 Chapter 2 Laws and Ethics 23 Chapter 3 The Rights of Patients and Responsibilities of Health-Care Providers 33 Chapter 4 The Rights of Health-Care Professionals 47 Chapter 5 The Duty of Care 54 Chapter 6 Confidentiality 59 Chapter 7 Consent to Treatment 77 Chapter 8 Life and Death Chapter 9 Research Ethics 119 Chapter 10 Ethics in Public Health Practice 129 Case Studies 144 References 157 Index 158

SynopsisThe public expects members of the medical profession to conduct themselves according to the terms of the Hippocratic oath, yet few physicians and virtually no laypersons know what is in that oath. For the oath to reach beyond its symbolic importance, ethical conduct must be learned and practised. There are many texts on the practice of medicine, surgery and all of the related disciplines, yet one is hard pressed to find anything on ethical practice in any of them. Scholarly texts on ethics tend to deal with the landmark issues and dilemmas that have occurred within particular jurisdictions or religions. This book is intended as a student-friendly text that seeks not to turn students into ethics scholars but to provide them with a practical guide to ethical conduct in everyday medical practice. and discussion are provided for each of the following areas: Ethical Practices in Health Care Law and Ethics Rights of Patients and Responsibilities of Health-Care Providers The Rights of Health-Care Professionals The Duty of Care Confidentiality Consent to Treatment Life and Death Research Ethics Ethics in Public Health Practice Ethical Practice in Everyday Health Care is useful, practical and student friendly. The exercises and discussions will stimulate thought about ethical conduct and help students to develop and translate ethical principles into their daily practice as health-care workers. Dr Walrond offers a ready and concise source of information for medical students on ethical issues. The text is simple, comprehensive and factual, addressing issues encountered in everyday medical practices. Case studies provide practical illustrations of complex ethical issues., Ethics is taught in various ways; in this book exercises and discussion are provided for each of the following areas: - Ethical Practices in Health Care - Law and Ethics - Rights of Patients and Responsibilities of Health-Care Providers - The Rights of Health-Care Professionals - The Duty of Care - Confidentiality - Consent to Treatment - Life and Death - Research Ethics - Ethics in Public Health Practice - Ethical Practice in Everyday Health Care is useful, practical and student friendly. The exercises and discussions will stimulate thought about ethical conduct and help students to develop and translate ethical principles into their daily practice as health-care workers. Dr Walrond offers a ready and concise source of information for medical students on ethical issues. The text is simple, comprehensive and factual, addressing issues encountered in everyday medical practices. Case studies provide practical illustrations of complex ethical issues., Ethical Practice in Everyday Health Care is useful, practical and student friendly. The exercises and discussions will stimulate thought about ethical conduct and help students to develop and translate ethical principles into their daily practice as health-care workers. Dr. Walrond offers a ready and concise source of information for medical students on ethical issues. The text is simple, comprehensive and factual, addressing issues encountered in everyday medical practices. Case studies provide practical illustrations of complex ethical issues.