ABSTRACT

An easy to understand text, which at the same time reflects contemporary health care practice, emphasising inter-professional care and cultural sensitivity to clients or patients. 

Discussing common ethical problems in all aspects of interdisciplinary clinical practice and presents both sides of any ethical issue.

Case studies throughout make ethical issues applied and relevant to your clinical practice, so that you can understand how you can apply ethics in everyday situations including Primary Care, Mental Health, Complex Care

The book is packed with activities and pointers on professional development, and contains advice on keeping a reflective journal.

part |2 pages

Part 1 The basic building blocks to understanding ethics in clinical practice

chapter 1|12 pages

Start at ‘Go’

chapter 2|20 pages

Where did you get your values and beliefs?

chapter 3|19 pages

Ethical issues and problems in health care

chapter 5|25 pages

The relationship of ethics to philosophy

chapter 6|36 pages

Eastern philosophical traditions

chapter 9|27 pages

The experiences of illness and loss

chapter 10|29 pages

Making decisions that are ethical

part |2 pages

Part 2 Different types of clinical practice or situations