However, capacity to decide is a matter of degree, and for those whose impairment is not so stark what it means to respect autonomy is complex. Patients with diminished capacity to make treatment decisions or who do not meet the ...
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.
The book is organized around six main concepts in health care ethics: beneficence, autonomy, truthfulness, confidentiality, justice, and integrity. A chapter is devoted to the elucidation of each of these concepts.
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 ...
Provides a framework for nurses to use in ethical analysis and decision-making.
Cross- Cultural Perspectives in Medical Ethics, Second Edition, is an anthology of the latest and best readings on the medical ethics of as many of the major religious, philosophical, and medical traditions that are available today.
Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics is an authoritative resource designed to meet the needs of both nursing students and practicing nurses.
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.
Wade,3 which established the right to have an abortion. Broadly speaking, the decisions in Griswold, Eisenstadt, and Roe involved the right to privacy of conduct in connection with medical treatment. The dissemination of contraceptive ...
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.