Clinical Ethics: A Practical Approach to Ethical Decisions in Clinical Medicine,

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Clinical Ethics: A Practical Approach to Ethical Decisions in Clinical Medicine, Ninth Edition by Mark Siegler, Albert Jonsen, William Winslade "This book is about the ethical issues that clinicians encounter as they care for patients and is written to assist those who serve on hospital ethics committees as they deliberate about appropriate action in difficult ethical cases"-- FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The go-to textbook on the increasingly important and rapidly evolving topic of medical ethicsA Doodys Core Title for 2023!Ethical issues are embedded in every clinical encounter between patients and clinicians. In order to practice excellent clinical care, clinicians must understand ethical issues such as informed consent, decisional capacity, surrogate decision making, truth telling, confidentiality, privacy, the distinction between research and clinical care, and end-of-life care. This popular, clinically-oriented guide provides crystal-clear case-based coverage of the ethical situations encountered in everyday medical practice.Clinical Ethics introduces the proven Four Box Method—a much-needed pattern for collecting, sorting, and ordering the facts of a clinical ethical problem. This easy-to-apply system is based on simple questions about medical indications, patient preferences, quality of life, and contextual features that explain clinical ethics and help clinicians formulate a sound diagnosis and treatment strategy. In each chapter, the authors discuss case examples and provide analysis, comments, and specific recommendations.The book is divided into the four topics that constitute the essential ethical structure of every clinical encounter:Medical IndicationsPreferences of PatientsQuality of LifeContextual Features Author Biography McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Table of Contents IntroductionThe Four Topics Ethical Reasoning in Clinical Ethics Resources in Clinical Ethics Acknowledgements Bibliography The Four Topics Chart TOPIC ONEMedical Indications 1.1 Indicated and Nonindicated Interventions1.2 Clinical Judgment and Clinical Uncertainty1.3 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Orders not to Resuscitate1.4 Medical Error1.5 Determination of Death1.6 Summary TOPIC TWOPreferences of Patients2.1 Informed Consent2.2 Decisional Capacity 2.3 Decision Making for the Mentally Incapacitated Patient 2.4 Surrogate Decision Makers 2.5 Failure to Cooperate in the Therapeutic RelationshipTOPIC THREEQuality of Life3.1 Divergent Evaluations of Quality of Life3.2 Enhancement Medicine3.3 Compromised Quality of Life and Life-Sustaining Interventions3.4 Pain Relief for Terminally Ill Patients3.5 Medically Assisted Dying3.6 SuicideTOPIC FOURContextual Features4.1 Health Professions4.2 Other Interested Parties4.3 Confidentiality of Medical Information 4.4 Economics of Clinical Care 4.5 Allocation of Scarce Health Resources 4.6 Influence of Religion on Clinical Decisions 4.7 Role of Law in Clinical Ethics 4.8 Clinical Research and Education 4.9 Public Health 4.10 Organizational Ethics Details ISBN1260457540 Author William Winslade Language English Edition 9th ISBN-10 1260457540 ISBN-13 9781260457544 Format Paperback Publisher McGraw-Hill Education Imprint McGraw-Hill Education Place of Publication OH Country of Publication United States Pages 272 Year 2022 Publication Date 2022-01-17 AU Release Date 2022-01-17 NZ Release Date 2022-01-17 US Release Date 2022-01-17 UK Release Date 2022-01-17 Edition Description 9th edition Audience Professional & Vocational DEWEY 174.28 Illustrations 30 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:134322521;

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