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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454187803321

Autore

Husted James H

Titolo

Ethical decision making in nursing and health care [[electronic resource] ] : the symphonological approach / / James H. Husted, Gladys L. Husted

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2008

ISBN

1-281-13323-X

9786611133238

0-8261-1451-2

Edizione

[4th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (352 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HustedGladys L

Disciplina

174/.2

Soggetti

Nursing ethics

Nursing - Decision making

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Gladys L. Husted's name appears first on the previous edition.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of Case Study Dilemmas; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; Section I: The Basics of Bioethical Decision Making; Chapter 1 Overview; Chapter 2 The Ethical Journey; Chapter 3 The Nurse-Patient Agreement; Chapter 4 The Bioethical Standards and Their Role as Preconditions of the Agreement; Chapter 5 The Nature of the Ethical Context; Chapter 6 Practice-Based Ethics and the Bioethical Standards as Lenses; Chapter 7 The Power of Analysis Through Extremes; Chapter 8 Apparent Conflicts Among the Bioethical Standards; Chapter 9 Elements of Human Autonomy

Section II: Beyond the Basics-An Extended Perspective Chapter 10 Giants: The Classic Tradition; Chapter 11 Contemporary Ethical Systems; Chapter 12 Virtues as Resources; Chapter 13 Advanced Concepts in Symphonological Theory; Section III: Case Study Analyses; Analyses of Dilemmas; Glossary;  Index;

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a systematic approach to bioethical decision making that can help clarify issues in situations where ''right'' and ''wrong'' may not be clearly defined. New to this edition: an expanded preface and first chapter to accommodate advances in health care; two new chapters on traditional ethical systems and how they pertain to the



health care setting; an expanded final chapter on Symphonology (now formally recognized as a nursing theory); end of chapter questions and dilemmas; new, more current case studies; and more.... Key Features of this Book:.  Gives a step-by-step process th