Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions

Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions

• INGRAM INTERNATIONAL INC

<p>Learn to recognize, understand, and resolve ethical problems in the workplace with <b>Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions, 6<SUP>th</SUP> Edition</b>. Ideal for all practicing and aspiring healthcare professionals, this unique text gives readers a solid foundation in basic ethical theory, the terms and concepts of ethics, and the numerous ethical issues surrounding health care today. The new sixth edition centers on the six-step decision-making process and includes expanded patient case studies and an increased emphasis on working within inter-professional care teams toward the resolution of ethical problems. With all of its tools and guidance, <i>Ethical Dimensions</i> gives readers the framework needed to make ethical and effective choices in the workplace.</p><ul><b><li>UNIQUE!</b> <b>Process of ethical decision-making</b> provides readers with an organizing framework to use in making the best decisions in the face of ethical problems.</li><li><b>Reflection boxes </b>highlight important concepts and stimulate critical thinking.</li><li><b>Patient stories</b> depict real-life situations and demonstrate the ethical decision-making process. </li><li><b>Summary boxes</b> offer a quick review of the important information in each section.</li><li><b>Content on current laws and institutional policies </b>make readers aware of their legal responsibilities as well as their ethical ones.</li><li><b>Questions for thought and discussion</b> encourage readers to apply the ethical decision-making process to different situations.</li></ul><ul><b><li>NEW! Expanded patient stories </b>include current innovations and issues in ethics.</li><li><b>NEW! Additional content on interprofessional team decision-making </b>reflects an important expanding movement in healthcare nationally and internationally.</li></ul>