Nursing Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Advanced Practice

Nursing Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Advanced Practice PDF

Author: Grace

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2017-02-17

Total Pages: 462

ISBN-13: 1284107337

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"Nursing Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Advanced Practice, Third Edition" remains the only comprehensive textbook available on the ethical issues faced by APNs giving front-line care. It is a critically important resource for students preparing for advanced practice and nursing leadership in both the United States and around the world. The author demystifies the principles and language of healthcare ethics. Beginning from a foundation of nursing practice, she guides students in developing ethical decision-making skills they can apply to a range of circumstances, from everyday issues to complex dilemmas. The "Third Edition" reflects recent changes in the healthcare environment, including biotechnological advances, sociological movements, and economic conditions. -- From publisher's description.

Women, Ethics, and Inequality in U.S. Healthcare

Women, Ethics, and Inequality in U.S. Healthcare PDF

Author: A. Vigen

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-04-30

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 1137112999

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Please note this is a 'Palgrave to Order' title (PTO). Stock of this book requires shipment from an overseas supplier. It will be delivered to you within 12 weeks. When seriously ill, what contributes to a sense of being truly cared for and respected? This compelling book explores healthcare inequalities by listening closely to Black and Latina women with breast cancer. It puts their stories into conversation with current healthcare statistics, sharp theological imagination, healthcare providers, and social ethics. Vigen contends that ethicists, healthcare providers, and scholars arrive at an adequate understanding of human dignity and personhood only when they take seriously the experiences and needs of those most vulnerable due to systemic inequalities.