Excellence in Health Science Education

Ethics and Issues in Contemporary Nursing

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Margaret A. Burkhardt, Alvita K. Nathaniel

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Publisher
Concept Media
Year
2008
Edition
3RD
Language
English
ISBN-13
9780840031020
ISBN-10
0840031025
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Abstract

Students and professionals alike have utilized this dynamic resource to apply legal and ethical decision making to the complex issues affecting their practice. Now, this highly praised text has been updated to include the latest trends, principles, theories, and models that serve as guides for ethically sound behavior in contemporary nursing care. With real world examples like Hurricane Katrina and the Schiavo case, chapter concepts are naturally applied to the practice setting. Critical thinking examples and exercises challenge you through self-reflection. Considering the complexities created by scientific and technological advances, client diversity, and various practice settings, this text emphasizes the importance of moral action in personal and professional situations.

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