Organizational Ethics in Health Care: Principles, Cases, and Practical Solutions
- ISBN-10
- 0787955582
- ISBN-13
- 9780787955588
- Category
- Medical ethics
- Pages
- 416
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001-06-29
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Authors
- Philip J. Boyle, Edwin R. DuBose, Stephen J. Ellingson
Description
How can the leaders of health care organizations safeguard their institutions' moral integrity and also respond to the overwhelming and immediate demands of day-to-day operations? Written by a team of experts from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics, this essential and practical resource offers health care leaders a basic guide for achieving consistently high levels of ethical practice within their organizations. In addition, this book offers the vital information needed for health care administrators and managers who must implement the ethical practices necessary for their institutions to comply with JCAHO requirements. Organizational Ethics in Health Care: Outlines many methods for promoting ethical behavior Explains how to analyze organizational function Examines conflicts of interest Shows how policy development and implementation reflects the moral nature of organizations Clarifies the complex relationship between law and ethics Reviews the role of compliance in organizational ethics Addressing ethical dilemmas that concern health care organizations from the boardroom to the mailroom, this comprehensive resource is filled with illustrative case studies that show the application of ethics in a wide variety of circumstances and institutions. The Authors Philip J. Boyle is chief operating officer at The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics. Edwin R. DuBose is research associate at The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics in Chicago, Illinois. Stephen J. Ellingson is a post-doctoral fellow in sociology, religion, and health care and director of the Lilly Program for Congregational Ministry at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. David E. Guinn is research associate and editor at The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics. Rev. David B. McCurdy is research associate and director of consultation and education services at The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics.
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