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Ethics of health care : a guide for clinical practice / Raymond S. Edge, EdD, RRT, Dean, School of Health Professions (Retired), Maryville University -- Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, John Randall Groves, PhD, Professor of Humanities, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan.

Edge, Raymond S., (author.). Groves, John Randall, (author.).

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  • ISBN: 9781285854182 (Paperback)
  • ISBN: 1285854187 (Paperback)
  • Physical Description: xvi, 315 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: Fourth edition.
  • Publisher: Australia ; Cengage Learning, [2018]

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Introduction: obligations of a professional -- Human value development and the system of public law -- Decision making in value issues and private law -- Basic principles of health care and the nature of rights in ethical discourse -- Confidentiality and the management of health care information -- Justice and the allocation of scarce resources -- Role fidelity -- Reproductive issues -- Decisions at the end of life -- Health care ethics and the near future.

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Subject: Medical ethics.

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Broadway Library R 724 E34 2018 (Text) 33109010297372 Stacks Volume hold Available -
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Preface x
Acknowledgments xv
Chapter 1 Introduction: Obligations Of A Professional
1(16)
Entering a Health Care Profession
2(2)
Professional Etiquette
4(2)
Health Care Ethics
6(2)
The Foundations of Law
8(2)
The Lawsuit
10(3)
Conclusion
13(1)
Key Concepts
14(1)
Review Exercises
15(1)
Notes
16(1)
Chapter 2 Human Value Development And The System Of Public Law
17(24)
Value Development
18(4)
Value Development Models
22(6)
World Views
28(3)
The System of Public Law
31(4)
Conclusion
35(1)
Key Concepts
35(3)
Review Exercises
38(2)
Notes
40(1)
Chapter 3 Decision Making In Value Issues And Private Law
41(28)
Value Confrontations
42(1)
Teleological (Consequence-Oriented) Theories
43(4)
Deontological (Duty-Oriented) Theories
47(4)
Virtue Ethics
51(5)
Divine Command Ethics
56(2)
Private Law
58(5)
Conclusion
63(1)
Key Concepts
64(2)
Review Exercises
66(1)
Notes
67(2)
Chapter 4 Basic Principles Of Health Care And The Nature Of Rights In Ethical Discourse
69(27)
Applied Ethics
70(1)
Universal Principles of Biomedical Ethics
71(9)
The Nature of Rights
80(3)
Historical Background of Rights Reasoning
83(3)
Contractarian and Consequentialist Rights Theory
86(1)
Fair Opportunity Rule
87(1)
Legal Rights
88(2)
Moral and Legal Rights
90(1)
The Problem of Rights
91(1)
Conclusion
92(1)
Key Concepts
92(1)
Review Exercises
93(1)
Notes
94(2)
Chapter 5 Confidentiality And The Management Of Health Care Information
96(23)
Confidentiality: A Principle with Qualifications
97(3)
Legal Foundation of Privacy
100(2)
Modern Health Care and Confidentiality
102(2)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
104(2)
Legitimate Interest
106(4)
Human Subject Research
110(2)
Institutional Review Boards
112(1)
Conclusion
113(1)
Key Concepts
114(1)
Review Exercises
115(3)
Notes
118(1)
Chapter 6 Justice And The Allocation Of Scarce Resources
119(32)
Health Care in the United States
120(1)
Formal and Material Justice
120(2)
Micro- and Macro-Allocation of Health Care
122(2)
Micro-Allocation
124(2)
Theories of Justice
126(6)
American Health Care Today
132(8)
The Quality Improvement Movement and Standard of Care
140(3)
Conclusion
143(1)
Key Concepts
143(1)
Review Exercises
144(4)
Notes
148(3)
Chapter 7 Role Fidelity
151(28)
Codes of Ethics and Professional Conduct
152(2)
Disparagement of Professional Colleagues
154(3)
Gaming the System
157(1)
Conflicts of Interest
158(4)
Sexual Misconduct in Health Care Practice
162(1)
Scope of Practice
163(2)
Impaired Colleagues
165(2)
Health Care Provision in a Multicultural Society
167(2)
A Duty to Treat
169(3)
Institutional Ethics Committee
172(2)
Conclusion
174(1)
Key Concepts
174(1)
Review Exercises
175(2)
Notes
177(2)
Chapter 8 Reproductive Issues
179(32)
The Abortion Issue
180(11)
"Human" or "Person"?
191(7)
Traditionalism vs. Modernism
198(1)
Abortion and the Freedom of Religion
198(1)
The Environmental Perspective
199(2)
The Family Planning Perspective
201(1)
In Vitro Fertilization
201(2)
Surrogacy
203(2)
Conclusion
205(1)
Key Concepts
206(1)
Review Exercises
207(2)
Notes
209(2)
Chapter 9 Decisions At The End Of Life
211(45)
Biological and Biographical Life
213(1)
Brain Death
214(3)
Persistent Vegetative States
217(1)
Ordinary and Extraordinary Care
218(1)
Personhood
219(2)
Advanced Directives
221(4)
Proxy Decision-making Standards
225(1)
Informed Nonconsent
225(1)
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders
226(2)
Baby Doe
228(2)
Organ Donation
230(6)
Legal and Social Standing of Euthanasia
236(9)
Mercy Killing
245(2)
Arguments for and Against Euthanasia
247(1)
The Hospice Alternative
248(1)
Conclusion
249(1)
Key Concepts
250(1)
Review Exercises
251(2)
Notes
253(3)
Chapter 10 Health Care Ethics And The Near Future
256(31)
Genomics and Medical Progress
257(1)
Huntington's Disease
258(4)
Genetics as Social Policy
262(2)
Genetic Engineering
264(1)
Genetic Testing
265(3)
The Role of Parents
268(1)
The Politics of Screening
269(1)
Recombinant DNA
270(1)
Genetic Pharmacy
271(1)
Gene Therapy
271(1)
The Genetic Causes of Behavior
272(1)
Cloning
273(3)
Stem Cell Research
276(3)
Human Enhancement
279(3)
Conclusion
282(1)
Key Concepts
282(1)
Review Exercises
283(2)
Notes
285(2)
Appendix Selected Health Professions: Professional Groups And Codes Of Ethics 287(4)
Glossary 291(10)
Bibliography 301(8)
Index 309

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