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Product Identifiers

PublisherJones & Bartlett Learning, LLC

ISBN-101284124916

ISBN-139781284124910

eBay Product ID (ePID)241082613

Product Key Features

Number of Pages298 Pages

Publication NameHealth Care Ethics : Critical Issues for the 21st Century

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2018

SubjectEthics, Health

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLaw, Medical

AuthorBeth Furlong, Eileen E. Morrison

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight17 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number4

LCCN2017-043204

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal174.2

Table Of ContentPartI Foundations in Theory Chapter1 Theory of Healthcare Ethics Chapter2 Principles of Healthcare Ethics PartII Critical Issues for Individuals Chapter3 The Moral Status of Gametes and Embryos: Storage and Surrogacy Chapter4 The Ethical Challenges of the New Reproductive Technologies Chapter5 Ethics and Aging in America PartIII Critical Issues for Healthcare Organizations Chapter6 Healthcare Ethics Committees: Roles, Memberships, Structure, and Difficulties Chapter7 Ethics in the Management of Health Information Systems Chapter8 Technological Advances in Health Care: Blessing or Ethics Nightmare? Chapter9 Ethics and Safe Patient Handling And Mobility Chapter10 Spirituality and Healthcare Organizations PartIV Chapter11 A New Era of Health Care: The Ethics of Healthcare Reform Chapter12 Health Inequalities and Health Inequities Chapter13 The Ethics of Epidemics Chapter14 Ethics of Disasters: Planning and Response Chapter15 Domestic Violence: Changing Theory, Changing Practice Chapter16 Looking Toward the Future

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisOrganized around the four central themes of healthcare ethics (theoretical foundations and issues for individuals, organizations, and society), Health Care Ethics, Fourth Edition brings together the insights of a diverse panel of leading experts in the fields of bioethics, long-term care, and health administration, among others. Students will build on this critical platform to develop an extensive toolbox of analytical and problem-solving skills. The fully revised and updated Fourth Edition addresses current changes in health care, including three new chapters covering ethical issues related to Health Information Management, Patient Safety, and Epidemics. All other chapters have been updated to reflect the most recent developments in medical technology and new challenges faced by health care professionals in the era of the ACA. New to the Fourth Edition* New chapter on issues facing health information management in healthcare settings including patient privacy. * New chapter on ethics and patient safety* New chapter on ethical issues related to epidemics such as Ebola and Zika, as well as a look at the issues related to immunizations* Coverage of new legislation and additional information about the moral status of gametes and embryos as it relates to abortion* Coverage of issues related to new technologies for reproduction.* New sections on healthy aging, nursing home concerns, and patient centered care for the deceased. * Coverage of the newest technology being considered for healthcare applications. * Coverage of the application of spirituality to the work setting to improve patient centered care* Updated coverage of the ACA and health care* Coverage of ethical issues related to the impact of simulation on disaster planning. * New information and examples relating to domestic violence* New section on health literacy and patient centered care.Each chapter in the Fourth Edition includes questions for discussion, food for thought, and additional readings. Supplemental materials will include a set of PowerPoint lecture slides, an instructor's manual, and suggested test items., Organized around the four central themes of healthcare ethics (theoretical foundations and issues for individuals, organizations, and society), Health Care Ethics, Fourth Edition brings together the insights of a diverse panel of leading experts in the fields of bioethics, long-term care, and health administration, among others. Students will build on this critical platform to develop an extensive toolbox of analytical and problem-solving skills. The fully revised and updated Fourth Edition addresses current changes in health care, including three new chapters covering ethical issues related to Health Information Management, Patient Safety, and Epidemics. All other chapters have been updated to reflect the most recent developments in medical technology and new challenges faced by health care professionals in the era of the ACA. New to the Fourth Edition- New chapter on issues facing health information management in healthcare settings including patient privacy. - New chapter on ethics and patient safety- New chapter on ethical issues related to epidemics such as Ebola and Zika, as well as a look at the issues related to immunizations- Coverage of new legislation and additional information about the moral status of gametes and embryos as it relates to abortion- Coverage of issues related to new technologies for reproduction.- New sections on healthy aging, nursing home concerns, and patient centered care for the deceased. - Coverage of the newest technology being considered for healthcare applications. - Coverage of the application of spirituality to the work setting to improve patient centered care- Updated coverage of the ACA and health care- Coverage of ethical issues related to the impact of simulation on disaster planning. - New information and examples relating to domestic violence- New section on health literacy and patient centered care.Each chapter in the Fourth Edition includes questions for discussion, food for thought, and additional readings. Supplemental materials will include a set of PowerPoint lecture slides, an instructor's manual, and suggested test items., Organized around the four central themes of healthcare ethics (theoretical foundations and issues for individuals, organizations, and society), Health Care Ethics, Fourth Edition brings together the insights of a diverse panel of leading experts in the fields of bioethics, long-term care, and health administration, among others. Students will build on this critical platform to develop an extensive toolbox of analytical and problem-solving skills. The fully revised and updated Fourth Edition addresses current changes in health care, including three new chapters covering ethical issues related to Health Information Management, Patient Safety, and Epidemics. All other chapters have been updated to reflect the most recent developments in medical technology and new challenges faced by health care professionals in the era of the ACA. New to the Fourth Edition -New chapter on issues facing health information management in healthcare settings including patient privacy. -New chapter on ethics and patient safety -New chapter on ethical issues related to epidemics such as Ebola and Zika, as well as a look at the issues related to immunizations -Coverage of new legislation and additional information about the moral status of gametes and embryos as it relates to abortion -Coverage of issues related to new technologies for reproduction. -New sections on healthy aging, nursing home concerns, and patient centered care for the deceased. -Coverage of the newest technology being considered for healthcare applications. He will tie these advances to ethics. -Coverage of the application of spirituality to the work setting to improve patient centered care -Updated coverage of the ACA and health care -Coverage of ethical issues related to the impact of simulation on disaster planning. -New information and examples relating to domestic violence -New section on health literacy and patient centered care. Each chapter in the Fourth Edition includes questions for discussion, food for thought, and additional readings. Supplemental materials will include a set of PowerPoint lecture slides, an instructor's manual, and suggested test items.

LC Classification NumberR724