Medical Ethics, 1st Edition
Medical ethics is a topic of increased importance in the new undergraduate curriculum and this textbook willprovide the only resource published in the UK which is aimed specifically at medical students, rather than experienced practitioners. Realistic case studies introduce the discussion in each chapter - highly suitable for case based courses - while there ispractical coverage of all the issues likely to be of concern to students during their medical careers. This includes informed consent and refusal of treatment, confidentiality, euthanasia, advanced directives, negligence and malpractice, the new genetics, abortion and the rationing of health care.
ISBN :
9780702025433
Publication Date :
18-11-2002
Stock Status :
Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery
Medical ethics is a topic of increased importance in the new undergraduate curriculum and this textbook willprovide the only resource published in the UK which is aimed specifically at medical students, rather than experienced practitioners. Realistic case studies introduce the discussion in each chapter - highly suitable for case based courses - while there ispractical coverage of all the issues likely to be of concern to students during their medical careers. This includes informed consent and refusal of treatment, confidentiality, euthanasia, advanced directives, negligence and malpractice, the new genetics, abortion and the rationing of health care.
Key Features
- Tailors coverage to meet the needs of medical students rather than experienced practitioners.
- Uses case-based scenarios for realistic learning.
- Covers the issues most likely to be of concern to students during their medical careers:
- informed consent and refusal of treatment
- confidentiality
- antenatal screening
- euthanasia
- advanced directives
- negligence and malpractice
- new genetics
- abortion
- rationing of health care
Author Information
By Lisa Schwartz, Lecturer in Philosophy of Medicine, Department of General Practice, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK; Paul Preece, MD, FACEP, Theme Coordinator of Medical Ethics, Dundee Medical School, Ninewells, Dundee, UK
Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, Center for Emergency Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA and Rob Hendry, Medical Advisor, Medical & Dental Defense Union of Scotland, Mackintosh House, Glasgow, UK
| ISBN Number | 9780702025433 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Lisa Schwartz, Lecturer in Philosophy of Medicine, Department of General Practice, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK; Paul Preece, MD, FACEP, Theme Coordinator of Medical Ethics, Dundee Medical School, Ninewells, Dundee, UK Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, Center for Emergency Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA and Rob Hendry, Medical Advisor, Medical & Dental Defense Union of Scotland, Mackintosh House, Glasgow, UK |
| Copyright Year | 2003 |
| Edition Number | 1 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | Other |
| Illustrations | 10 ills. |
| Imprint | Saunders Ltd. |
| Page Count | 228 |
| Publication Date | 18 Nov 2002 |
| Stock Status | Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery |
1. Introduction
2. Ethical theories
3. Clinical relationships
4. Rights of patients, practitioners, and society
5. Accountability
6. The end of life
7. The value of life: Who decides and how?
8. Medical audit and medical research
9. Human reproduction and new reproductive technologies
10. Rationing and rationality: Issues in scarce resource allocation
2. Ethical theories
3. Clinical relationships
4. Rights of patients, practitioners, and society
5. Accountability
6. The end of life
7. The value of life: Who decides and how?
8. Medical audit and medical research
9. Human reproduction and new reproductive technologies
10. Rationing and rationality: Issues in scarce resource allocation
"This book is targetted at students in medicine and other health-care professions; all should read a book such as this at the beginning of their training." Mark Elliott, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, Hospital Medicine, November 2003
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