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Melia, Kath M.,

Ethics for nursing and healthcare practice / Kath Melia. - Los Angeles : SAGE, 2014. - 153 pages ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Principles at the root of ethical debate -- Nursing and health care ethics : the sociological perspective -- Individual conscience approach to ethics -- Kantian ethics : duty-based theory -- Ethics and the law -- Utilitarianism : greatest happiness theory -- Rights-based ethics -- Virtue ethics and professional regulation -- Concluding thoughts.

Kath Melia's book on ethics works in the gap between nursing theory and practice. The chapters tackle the main theories which form the discussion on ethics, and include practical case examples, which bring these theories into the clinical context. These classic and everyday cases challenge the reader to critically reflect on his/her own experiences and outlook.

ISBN: 9780857029300 (pbk.) : £20.99 9780857029294 0857029304 9780857029300 0857029290

LCCN: 13946251

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB392390 bnb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Nursing ethics.
Nursing ethics.
Medical ethics.
Medical care.
Ethics, Nursing.
Society.
Medical care.
Medical ethics.
Nursing ethics.
Medical ethics & professional conduct
Nursing

LC Class. No.: RT85

Dewey Class. No.: 174.2 MEL

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WY 85 M455e 2014