Ethics: The Heart of Health CareJohn Wiley, 1998 - 232 pages Ethics: The Heart of Health Care - a classic ethics text in medical, health and nursing studies - is recommended around the globe for its straightforward introduction to ethical analysis. In this new edition David Seedhouse demonstrates tangibly and graphically how ethics and health care are inextricably bound together, and creates a firm theoretical basis for practical decision-making. He not only clarifies ethics but, with the aid of the acclaimed Ethical Grid, teaches an essential practical skill which can be productively applied in day-to-day health care. This edition, which is even more readable than the first, includes additional case studies and teaching exercises, contains new material on ethical theory and offers two further decision-making tools - The Rings of Uncertainty and the Autonomy Test. The engaging new introduction reveals the genesis of the Ethical Grid, illuminates the intent and argument of the first edition, and explains why the book is needed today as much as ever. Intended for all who work in health care or health studies - indeed for anyone with an interest in health issues - this is a highly original, innovative and accessible work on a subject traditionally regarded as lofty and obscure. It clarifies a wide variety of complex ethical issues and will give the reader fresh inspiration and renewed confidence in dealing with the demands of modern health work. |
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Page 106
... respect , and to discriminate between beings who are fundamentally equal . Criteria for personhood are of moral significance because they must be held equally by all . In order to have a firm moral base for medical practice , scientific ...
... respect , and to discriminate between beings who are fundamentally equal . Criteria for personhood are of moral significance because they must be held equally by all . In order to have a firm moral base for medical practice , scientific ...
Page 128
... Respect for autonomy ( the obligation to respect the decision - making capacities of autonomous persons ) . 4. Justice ( obligations of fairness in the distribution of benefits and risks ) , 53 The four principles idea is deceptively ...
... Respect for autonomy ( the obligation to respect the decision - making capacities of autonomous persons ) . 4. Justice ( obligations of fairness in the distribution of benefits and risks ) , 53 The four principles idea is deceptively ...
Page 202
The Heart of Health Care David Seedhouse. RESPECT AUTONOMY ( brief explanation ) The requirement to respect autonomy is also part of the core rationale of health work ( the blue boxes ) , but as we have seen is significantly different ...
The Heart of Health Care David Seedhouse. RESPECT AUTONOMY ( brief explanation ) The requirement to respect autonomy is also part of the core rationale of health work ( the blue boxes ) , but as we have seen is significantly different ...
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