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Ideal for all health care professionals, ""Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions, 5th Edition"" provides a solid foundation in basic ethical theory, the terms and concepts of ethics, and current ethical issues. Expert authors Ruth Purtilo and Regina Doherty outline a unique 6-step decision-making process as a guide to making effective choices that lead to a professional and caring response to patients. They also suggest practical approaches to commonly encountered clinical issues such as confidentiality, informed consent, information sharing, and end-of-life care. With this book, you will develop the skills you need to recognize, understand, and resolve ethical problems.

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Author:   Ruth B. Purtilo ,  Regina F. Doherty, OTD, OTR/L, OTR/L, FAOTA
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Saunders
Edition:   5th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9781437708967

ISBN 10:   143770896
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   03 November 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section I: Introduction to Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions 1. Morality and Ethics: What are They and Why do They Matter? 2. The Ethical Goal of Professional Practice: A Caring Response 3. Prototypes of Ethical Problems 4. Ethics Theories and Approaches: Conceptual Tools for Ethical Decision-Making 5. A Six-Step Process of Ethical Decision Making in Arriving at a Caring Response Section II: Ethical Dimensions of Professional Roles 6. Surviving Student Life Ethically 7. Surviving Professional Life Ethically 8. Living Ethically within Health Care Organizations 9. Living Ethically as a Member of the Health Care Team Section III: Ethical Dimensions of the Professional-Patient Relationship 10. Why Honor Confidentiality 11. Communication and Information Sharing 12. Informed Consent in Treatment and Clinical Research Section IV: Ethical Dimensions of Chronic and End of Life Care 13. Ethical Issues in Chronic Care 14. Ethical Issues in End of Life Care Section V: Ethical Dimensions of the Social Context of Health Care 15. Distributive Justice: Clinical Sources of Claims for Health Care 16. Compensatory and Social Justice: Societal Sources of Claims for Health Care 17. Professionals as Good Citizens: Responsibility and Opportunity

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