Clinical Ethics - Due Care and the Principle of Nonmaleficence

In Clinical Ethics, Robert Timko argues that the moral dilemmas of clinical medical practice can best be resolved within a framework of prima facie duties, and that the most stringent duty is that of nonmaleficence. Timko shows that respect for individual autonomy and the principle of beneficence are inadequate for the moral practice of medicine since simple adherence to either principle may be insufficient for the provision of 'due care.'

List of contents

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgements Chapter 3 Overview Chapter 4 Perceptions of Illness and Suffering Chapter 5 Models for the Clinical Relationship Chapter 6 The Questions of Autonomy and Autonomous Choice Chapter 7 The Question of Informed Consent Chapter 8 Refusal and the Duty of Informed Choice Chapter 9 The Principle of Beneficence Chapter 10 The Principle of Nonmaleficence Chapter 11 Conclusions and Proposals Chapter 12 Commentary: Health Care as a Common Good Chapter 13 Bibliography Chapter 14 Index Chapter 15 About the Author

About the author

Robert M. Timko is Professor of Philosophy and Liberal Studies at Mansfield University, and is former President of the American Association of Philosophy Teachers.

Product details

• Authors: Robert M. Timko, Timko Robert M.
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.09.2001
• EAN: 9780761820895
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-2089-5
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 263 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; MEDICAL / Ethics, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct