Ethics 2e: The Heart of Health Care

by David Seedhouse (Author), David Seedhouse (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1998

  $3.25

  Ethics: The Heart of Health Care - a classic ethics text in medical, health and nursing studies - is recommended around the globe for its straightforward introduction to ethical analysis. In this new edition David Seedhouse demonstrates tangibly and graphically how ethics and health care are inextricably bound together, and creates a firm theoretical basis for practical decision-making. He not only clarifies ethics but, with the aid of the acclaimed Ethical Grid, teaches an essential practical skill which can be productively applied in day-to-day health care. This edition, which is even more readable than the first, includes additional case studies and teaching exercises, contains new material on ethical theory and offers two further decision-making tools - The Rings of Uncertainty and the Autonomy Test. The engaging new introduction reveals the genesis of the Ethical Grid, illuminates the intent and argument of the first edition, and explains why the book is needed today as much as ever. Intended for all who work in health care or health studies - indeed for anyone with an interest in health issues - this is a highly original, innovative and accessible work on a subject traditionally regarded as lofty and obscure. It clarifies a wide variety of complex ethical issues and will give the reader fresh inspiration and renewed confidence in dealing with the demands of modern health work.

• Used

  Paperback
  1988

  $3.25

  In his latest book, David Seedhouse demonstrates tangibly and graphically how ethics and health care are inextricably bound together. With the use of accessible and relevant case studies, he creates a solid theoretical basis for practical decision- making which not only clarifies the subject of ethics but, with the aid of his 'Ethical Grid', teaches an important practical skill which health care professionals can apply in day-to-day practice. Intended for all who work in the field of health care or health studies - indeed for anyone with an interest in health-related issues - this is a highly original, innovative and readable work on a subject traditionally regarded as obscure and inaccessible. It clarifies a wide variety of complex ethical issues in a modern context and is designed to give the reader new confidence in dealing with the demands and responsibilities of health work.

• New

  Paperback
  2009

  $48.67

  Ethics: The Heart of Health Care - a classic ethics text in medical, health and nursing studies - is recommended around the globe for its straightforward introduction to ethical analysis. In this Third Edition David Seedhouse again demonstrates tangibly and graphically how ethics and health care are inextricably bound together, and creates a firm theoretical basis for practical decision-making. He not only clarifies ethics but, with the aid of the acclaimed Ethical Grid, teaches an essential practical skill which can be productively applied in day-to-day health care. Completely revised and updated, this Third Edition presents an expanded theory of ethics section, and includes comprehensive and contemporary examples and case studies. Newly covered are introductions to rights in health care ethics, the ethics of care, intuitionism, privacy, euthanasia, suicide and consent, and an extensive FAQ section is added.