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020 _a9781412923521
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100 _aDuncan, Peter
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245 _aValues, ethics and health care
260 _bSage Publications Ltd
_aLondon
_c2010
300 _aix, 157 p.
365 _aGBP
_b36.99
500 _aContent: Health Care: Why Should we be Concerned about Values and Ethics? Values, Health and Health Care Values and Ethics in Health Care: Historical Perspectives Ethical Thinking: Obligations and Consequences Ethical Thinking: The Four Principles of Health Care Ethics Ethics from the ‘Outside In’ or the ‘Inside Out’? Codes of Conduct and ‘Virtuous Lives’ The Welfare of the Individual: Health Care, Autonomy and Informed Consent The Welfare of the Public: Justice, Resources and Health Policy Health Care Research: Questions of Values and Ethics Frameworks for Further Thinking
520 _aWhy is thinking about values and ethics a crucial component of health care training and practice? How can we go about engaging in such thinking? Values, Ethics and Health Care responds to these essential questions. It examines key ethical frameworks and debates within the field of healthcare, locating them firmly in their social and occupational contexts. Guiding students through a range of dilemmas and difficulties encountered in health care practice with case studies and real-life examples, this lively text illustrates how to apply knowledge to professional practice and decision-making. Key Features Offers a critical and reflective understanding of health care ethics and values Presents an interprofessional approach Relates theory to 'everyday' ethics Includes student-friendly features such as real-life examples, 'thinking about' points, and links to further reading The book will be essential reading for undergraduates taking courses in Values, Ethics and Professional Practice as part of health studies degree programs. It will also be useful for graduate students as well as practitioners in the field. (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/values-ethics-and-health-care/book229369?page=1#description)
650 _aEthical thinking
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650 _aHealth care research
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