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Ethics And Issues In Contemporary Nursing
Margaret A. Burkhardt | Nathaniel, Alvita K.

Ethics And Issues In Contemporary Nursing

Delmar Cengage Learning (2008)
3
9781418042745
| Paperback
576 pages | 188 x 240 mm | English
Dewey 174.2
LC Classification RT85 .B766 2008
LC Control No. 2007023875

Genre

  • Textbook

Subject

  • Ethics, Nursing
  • Interprofessional Relations
  • Nursing Ethics
  • Textbook

Plot

Students and professionals alike have utilized this dynamic resource to apply legal and ethical decision making to the complex issues affecting their practice. Now, this highly praised text has been updated to include the latest trends, principles, theories, and models that serve as guides for ethically sound behavior in contemporary nursing care. With real world examples like Hurricane Katrina and the Schiavo case, chapter concepts are naturally applied to the practice setting. Critical thinking examples and exercises challenge you through self-reflection. Considering the complexities created by scientific and technological advances, client diversity, and various practice settings, this text emphasizes the importance of moral action in personal and professional situations.