Nursing Ethics: A Principle-Based Approach

ISBN-13: 9780230205901 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 256 str.

Steven D Edwards

Opis

This 2nd edition of the successful text, Nursing Ethics provides readers with a comprehensive grounding in the principle-based approach to resolving moral dilemmas. Fluent and well organized, this fully revised book is core reading for all nursing students and practitioners facing ethical copmplexities in clinical practice.

Spis treści

Preface to 1st Edition.- Introduction to 2nd Edition.- Preliminary Matters.- Judgements, Rules, Principles and Theories.- The Four Principles.- Conflicts between the Principles.- Criticism of a Principle-based Approach.- Applying the 'principles infused with care' Approach in the Context of Genetics.- Supererogatory Actions in Nursing.- Bibliography.- Index.

O autorze

STEVE D. EDWARDS is Professor at the School of Human and Health Science at Swansea University, UK. 

Blurb

Struggling to understand ethics? Feeling lost when trying to handle moral dilemmas in professional practice? Worried about helping patients to make decisions in an ethical way?

Nursing Ethics is an introductory text which enables you to consider, understand and tackle difficult moral problems. It takes a principle-based approach, which provides a practical and easy-to-apply framework for addressing ethical dilemmas. The book includes clear descriptions of moral theories and concepts and is packed with case examples – giving it immediate relevance to everyday nursing situations.
 
As well as being significantly revised and updated, this new edition includes discussion of the Nursing and Midwifery Code (2008) and an entire chapter dedicated to genetics and the related complex ethical
issues.

Simple, clear and accessible – Nursing Ethics is an essential purchase for all students and practitioners of nursing and health care.