This book examines key ethical frameworks and debates within the field of healthcare, locating them firmly in their social and occupational contexts. Guiding students through a range of dilemmas and difficulties encountered in health care practice with case studies and real-life examples, this lively text illustrates how to apply knowledge to professional practice and decision-making.
Key Features
• Offers a critical and reflective understanding of health care ethics and values
• Presents an interprofessional approach
• Relates theory to 'everyday' ethics
• Includes student-friendly features such as real-life examples, 'thinking about' points, and links to further reading