Nursing Law and Ethics
- ISBN-10
- 1118492331
- ISBN-13
- 9781118492338
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 448
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-09-18
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Authors
- Alan Cribb, John Tingle
Description
Nursing Law and Ethics explores a variety of key legal and ethical issues in nursing practice using a thought-provoking and holistic approach. It addresses both what the law requires and what is right, and explores whether these two are always the same. 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. Key topics are accompanied by both a legal and an ethical perspective, covering both law and ethics Case examples throughout place concepts in a real-life context Written by experts in the field and includes contributions from leading nurses, lawyers and ethicists Accessible, relevant, and comprehensive, this title is ideal for pre- and post-registration nurses.
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