Provides a framework for nurses to use in ethical analysis and decision-making.
The book provides an overview of the legal, ethical and professional dimensions of nursing, followed by exploration of key issues in greater depth. This edition features updated legislation and new material on patient safety.
are transmitted to offspring (Frankel, 2003). Stem-cell research could help prevent genetic diseases from occurring in families through the generations by modifying the germ lines of the embryos. Genetic traits in the embryo can be ...
However, Harrington (2018) stresses that robots are not always able to perform nursing tasks in the same caring way that humans do. There is also lack of research being conducted to assess how the lonely and aged feel about being cared ...
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Nursing Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Advanced Practice, Third Edition focuses on the historical background, knowledge and leadership skills necessary to improve the quality of health for both individuals and society.
The book includes clear descriptions of moral theories and concepts and is packed with case examples – giving it immediate relevance to everyday nursing situations.
"This book focuses in an in-depth way on the particular problems faced by nurses in various advanced practice roles across the life-span and in front-line care.
Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics is an authoritative resource designed to meet the needs of both nursing students and practicing nurses.
In this new edition, the materials in each chapter have been updated to reflect recent developments in nursing and more generally in health care. In addition, a totally new chapter on ethical theory has been added.