Ethical decision making in nursing

Author(s)

    • Husted, Gladys L.
    • Husted, James H.

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Ethical decision making in nursing

Gladys L. Husted, James H. Husted

Mosby, c1995

2nd ed

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-321) and index

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Description

"Ethical Decision Making in Nursing, Second Edition" presents a practical, process-oriented method of bioethical analysis and decision making for nurses. The text provides a system for the nurse and the patient to analyze their relationship to promote agreement and understanding. The approach encourages the patient and nurse to become allies in the health care setting and make mutually beneficial health care decisions. The text includes numerous examples of specific ethical dilemmas throughout to illustrate these concepts.

Table of Contents

ELEMENTS OF THE ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING MODEL * A Critical History of Ethics * Virtue and Its Value * The First Step of Bioethical Decision Making * The Nurse/Patient Agreement * The Contemporary Bioethical Standards * Theories and Standards * The Ethical Context * Context and Ethical Action * Apparent Conflicts Among The Bioethical Standards * Agreements Without Standards * BIOETHICS AND THE NATURE OF INDIVIDUAL AUTONOMY * Aspects of Human Nature as Elements of Ethical Knowledge * Desire and the Ethical Context * The Role of Reason in Ethical Decision Making * Life as the Precondition of All Action * The Role of Purpose: The Goals of Ethical Action * The Role of Agency: The Nature of Ethical Action * Postscript to Parts One and Two * CASE STUDY ANALYSIS * Resolution to Dilemmas * Epilogue * Glossary * Supplemental Readings

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