Starting with detailed cases based on real life, the fourth edition of Ethics in Nursing introduces the principles, concepts, and reasoning needed to think them through. Changes in this edition reflect important developments in nursing, ethical theory, and nursing ethics. Among the expanded set of 64 cases, 22 have been significantly revised and 15 are entirely new. Reasoning skills and philosophical understanding are explained and illustrated in cases involving: nurses and clients; inter-professional relationships; personal responsibility for institutional and public policy; and cost containment, justice, and rationing. New material on ethical theory includes an illustrated explanation and defense of moral pluralism, a section on the ethics of care, and an expanded discussion of reflective equilibrium as a method of ethical reasoning. New topics include pandemics and care for SARS patients, elderly patients contemplating suicide, and workplace violence. As with previous
editions, both the nursing and philosophical content are self-contained, making the book accessible to readers with little or no background in either. Ethics in Nursing provides practicing and student nurses with a useful introduction to the identification and analysis of ethical issues that reflects both the special perspective of nursing and the value of systematic philosophical inquiry.
Industry Reviews
"This is a comprehensive and practical ethics guide for nurses based on a clearly explained philosophical foundation. The revisions, additionas, increased emphasis on moral pluralism, and 15 entirely new cases fully justify this fourth edition."--Doody's "The reputation of this book has always rested on the clear and easily understandable arguments made in the text. It is quickly evident that this is still the case in this latest edition.... I heartily recommend this book to nursing students in the first instance, and also to any nurse who wants to deepen a basic understanding of ethics." --Nursing Ethics "Ethics in Nursing is well organized, with chapters containing enough case studies and discussion to engage the reader. Readers are stimulated to think about their own personal ethical challenges, reexamine old ways of thinking, and formulate new perspectives of practice. Overall, this book is an excellent review of ethical dilemmas encountered across the continuum of care by nurses at all levels of practice and fulfills its purpose. The authors are well-respected scholars in their fields, and the information presented is accurate, timely, and current. This book is ideal for use as required reading in any course that addresses care across the age continuum, disease-specific disorders, the role of the nurse, or issues facing nursing, including leadership and delegation." --JAMA "Overall, this book is an excellent review of ethical dilemmas encountered across the continuum of care by nurses at all levels of practice and fulfills its purpose. The authors are well-respected scholars in their fields, and the information presented is accurate, timely, and current. This book is ideal for use as required reading in any course that addresses care across the age continuum, disease-specific disorders, the role of the nurse, or issues facing nursing, including leadership and delegation." --JAMA
