Bioethics : a nursing perspective / Megan-Jane Johnstone.
| Author/creator | Johnstone, Megan-Jane author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 6e. |
| Publication | Chatswood, NSW : Elsevier, [2016] |
| Description | xix, 434 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Professional standards and the requirement to be ethical -- Ethics, bioethics and nursing ethics: some working definitions -- Moral theory and the ethical practice of nursing -- cross-cultural ethics and the ethical practice of nursing -- Moral problems and moral decision-making in nursing and health care contexts -- Ethics, dehumanisation amd vulnerable populations -- Patients' right to and in health care -- Ethical issues in mental health care -- Ethical issues end-of-life care -- The moral politics of abortion and euthanasia -- Professional judgment, moral quandaries and taking 'appropriate action' -- Professional obligations to report harmful behaviours: risks to patient safety, child abuse and elder abuse -- Nursing ethics futures - challenges in the 21st century. |
| Abstract | An essential resource for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and registered nurses to develop new insights and moral wisdom around ethical issues they will face in clinical practice. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9780729542159 |
| ISBN | 0729542157 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WY 85 J736B 2016 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |