Ethics of health care : a guide for clinical practice

Edge, Raymond S. (author.). Groves, John Randall, (author.).

Record details

ISBN: 9781285854182 (Paperback)
ISBN: 1285854187 (Paperback)
Physical Description: print
xvi, 315 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Edition: Fourth edition.
Publisher: Australia ; Cengage Learning, [2018]
Copyright: c2018.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: obligations of a professional -- Human value development and the system of public law -- Decision making in value issues and private law -- Basic principles of health care and the nature of rights in ethical discourse -- Confidentiality and the management of health care information -- Justice and the allocation of scarce resources -- Role fidelity -- Reproductive issues -- Decisions at the end of life -- Health care ethics and the near future.