A strength of this book lies in the avoidance of inflexible rules or principles and the examination of complex issues from a broad range of viewpoints in conjunction with the egalitarian perspective. The author does not reduce complex issues to simplistic solutions but explores them thoroughly ... will be of interest to nurses who serve on hospital ethical review committees, to faculty teaching or students in women's health or biomedical ethics courses, to nurses who
deal clinically with these issues, or to anyone interested in ethical aspects of health care for women and children ... the author's emphasis on a care-based ethic is extremely compatible with current nursing philosophy ... a well-organized and thoughtful exploration ... an excellent reference for
educators and practitioners.