Ethics of Health Care: A Guide for Clinical Practice

Objectives: Each chapter begins with instructional objectives designed to help readers focus on the main ideas.

Key Terms: A list of key terms is provided for each chapter. Key terms are highlighted with boldface type when they first appear in the text to alert students to important concepts as they are introduced. The glossary defining these key terms is at the end of the book.

Case Studies: Found throughout the chapters, these scenarios mirror real-world practice and are followed by critical thinking questions that help students synthesize information.

Legal Case Studies: Drawing from actual legal cases, hands-on case studies throughout the book encourage students to reflect on the laws that impact health care decisions.

In the News: Showcasing real-life news stories, In the News features highlight current legal and ethical issues -- prompting lively classroom discussion.

Key Concepts: Chapters conclude with a list of key concepts, giving readers a quick overview of the important ideas found in the unit.

Review Exercises: End-of-chapter review questions encourage readers to explore the theoretical positions found in the material and to practice decision making.

Instructor Resources: The Instructor Companion Website provides easy access to an Instructor's Manual with a sample syllabus and teaching tips, as well as customizable PowerPoint® presentations and Cengage Learning Testing Powered by Cognero®.

Now more streamlined and user friendly than ever, the new fourth edition of ETHICS OF HEALTH CARE: A GUIDE FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE is now a succinct ten chapters that focus on key concepts using language that is more accessible for today’s health care student.

All-new information regarding the American legal system and how it impacts health care practice includes information on the foundation and fundamental principles of law, common misunderstandings about the nature of law, the elements of a lawsuit, public and private law, and updated HIPAA and electronic health records information.

Completely up to date with the latest advances and issues from the field, the fourth edition includes recent developments in the distribution of health care and world health care models as well as the legal status of physician assisted death in Western nations.

New material has been added on CRISPR technique, synthetic organisms, genetic testing, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA), and human enhancement.

The Reproductive Issues chapter has been thoroughly updated with new abortion statistics as well as information on the politics of abortion.