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Author:   S.A. Pera ,  S. van Tonder
Publisher:   Juta & Company Ltd
Imprint:   Juta Legal and Academic Publishers
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 26.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 18.00cm
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9780702166792

ISBN 10:   0702166790
Pages:   242
Publication Date:   08 June 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Perspectives on health care ethics: The moral and ethical foundation of nursing; the caring ethic in health care. Perspectives on ethical theory, principles and decision-making in health care: Ethical theory and decision-making in nursing; ethical principles and rules in moral decision-making and professional/patient relationships. Perspectives on rights and relationships in health-care practice: Human rights and legal liability in nursing practice; ethical concerns in relationships between nurses, patients, family members and members of the health-care team; ethical concerns in relationships between nurses, their employing authorities and trade unions; the rights of patients and nurses in health care. Perspectives on ethical issues in health-care practice: Issues relating to nursing care from the beginning of life to adolescence; nursing care issues from the beginning of adulthood to the end of life; management ethics; ethics in research. Perspectives on transcultural issues in health-care practice: Dealing with cultural differences; religious and cultural forces in transcultural nursing. Perspectives on the application of ethical theory in health-care practice: Ethical principles in caring for HIV/AIDS patients.

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S. Van Tonder is a professor emeritus in the department of health studies at the University of South Africa-Pretoria. S. A. Pera is a professor in the same department.

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