Nursing Ethics
A Principle-Based Approach
2nd Edition
Published on 26. August 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-230-20590-1 (ISBN)
Description
This 2nd edition of the successful text, Nursing Ethics provides readers with a comprehensive grounding in the principle-based approach to resolving moral dilemmas. Fluent and well organized, this fully revised book is core reading for all nursing students and practitioners facing ethical copmplexities in clinical practice.
Reviews / Votes
Reviews of 2nd edition draft typescript: '...this is one of the clearest and most thorough introductions to theoretical ethics for nurses I have read.' - Dr Simon Woods, Director of Teaching& Learning, Policy Ethics and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, UK '...I will be recommending this 2nd edition just as I have hitherto recommended the 1st edition.' - Dr Derek Sellman, Principal Lecturer, School of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England, UK 'I would have no hesitation in recommending this book as essential reading for Healthcare Ethics modules.' - Dr Janet Holt, Senior Lecturer, School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, UKMore details
Edition
2nd ed. 2009
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
389 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-20590-1 (9780230205901)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-11867-7
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
08/2009
2nd Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€44.49
Available for download
Previous edition
Book
03/1996
Palgrave Macmillan
€30.94
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Person
STEVE D. EDWARDS is Professor at the School of Human and Health Science at Swansea University, UK.
Content
Preface to 1st Edition.- Introduction to 2nd Edition.- Preliminary Matters.- Judgements, Rules, Principles and Theories.- The Four Principles.- Conflicts between the Principles.- Criticism of a Principle-based Approach.- Applying the 'principles infused with care' Approach in the Context of Genetics.- Supererogatory Actions in Nursing.- Bibliography.- Index.