Ethics for nursing and healthcare practice / Kath Melia.

By:

Melia, Kath M [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Los Angeles : SAGE, 2014.Description: 153 pages ; 25 cmISBN:

9780857029300 (pbk.) :
9780857029294
0857029304
9780857029300
0857029290

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

174.2 MEL 23

LOC classification:

RT85

NLM classification:

WY 85 M455e 2014

Online resources:

table of contents

Contents:

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.

Summary: 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.

Holdings ( 2 )
Title notes ( 3 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection	174.2 MEL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		219927
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection	174.2 MEL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		219928

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.