Ethical Dimensions In The Health Professions (Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions)

Book Description
Carefully written to ensure successful use by all health care professionals, Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions is still the only cross-disciplinary ethics book available. The new 4th edition of this bestselling title helps readers think critically and thoughtfully about ethical decisions they face in practice. Utilizing a unique 6-step decision making process designed by the author, this text provides an expert framework for making for making effective decisions. * Questions and answers are positioned throughout the text to encourage critical thinking and enforce the interactive approach. * Presents Western and non-Western sources of ethical thought, and case studies reflect a diversity of practitioners, settings, and cultures * Discusses traditional normative theories in additional to newer approaches * Features in every chapter include: objectives, new terms and ideas presented in the chapter; a list of topics in the chapter that were introduced in earlier chapters; case stories with diverse practice settings and practitioner types to appeal to a broad audience; summary boxes that synthesize key ideas; reflection boxes with answer blanks to indicate important concepts and encourage students to think critically about the material presented; fill in the blank questions in the text to further knowledge acquisition and retention; a summary paragraph at the end of the chapter; and questions for thought and discussion.


Book Info
Creighton Univ., Omaha, NE. Stresses the decision-making process and practical applications. For nursing students. Features an expanded emphasis on Western ethical thought and theories, a new chapter on organizational ethics, and examines contemporary issues, such as diversity and assisted suicide. Previous edition: c1993 DNLM: Ethics, Medical.


About the Author
Ruth B Purtilo, PhD, FAPTA, Director, Center for Health Policy and Ethics, Dr.C.C and Mabel L. Criss Professor of Physical Therapy, School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, Omaha, NE


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The fourth edition of this bestselling title is designed to help you think critically and thoughtfully about ethical decisions you'll face in practice - in any health care discipline. Utilizing a unique 6-step decision making process designed by the author, this multi-disciplinary text provides an expert framework for making effective choices that lead to a professional and caring response to patients and clients.


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