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Informationen zum Autor Kath Melia is Professor of Nursing, University of Edinbugh and author of Nursing Ethics , 4e (with Ian Thompson and Kenneth Boyd; Churchill Livingstone). Klappentext Kath Melia's new book on ethics works in the gap between nursing theory and practice. The chapters tackle the main theories which form the discussion on ethics, and include practical case examples, which bring these theories into the clinical context. These classic and everyday cases challenge the reader to critically reflect on his/her own experiences and outlook. Zusammenfassung Kath Melia's new book on ethics works in the gap between nursing theory and practice. The chapters tackle the main theories which form the discussion on ethics, and include practical case examples, which bring these theories into the clinical context. These classic and everyday cases challenge the reader to critically reflect on his/her own experiences and outlook. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Principles at the Root of Ethical Debate Nursing and Healthcare Ethics - the Sociological Perspective Individual Conscience Approach to Ethics Kantian Ethics - Duty-Based Theory Ethics and the Law Utilitarianism - Greatest Happiness Theory Rights-based Ethics Virtue Ethics and Professional Regulation Concluding Thoughts
List of contents
Introduction
Principles at the Root of Ethical Debate
Nursing and Healthcare Ethics - the Sociological Perspective
Individual Conscience Approach to Ethics
Kantian Ethics - Duty-Based Theory
Ethics and the Law
Utilitarianism - Greatest Happiness Theory
Rights-based Ethics
Virtue Ethics and Professional Regulation
Concluding Thoughts
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If you don t know why nurses need to understand ethics read the newspapers; if you want nurses to understand ethics give them this book. This is well written with very practical examples with which nurses and nursing students can identify.
Roger Watson 20140113
