Professor Shih-Ning Then

Understanding ethics and law in health care is an essential part of nurse and midwife professional standards, and a core component of qualifying programmes. Ethics, Law and Health Care teaches applied ethics and law in a way that illustrates the real-world applications of these essential aspects of practice. It enables readers to not only recognise but also address legal and...

Now in its third edition, this popular textbook equips health care professionals with the tools to navigate legal and ethical challenges effectively. Grounded in the four principles of biomedical ethics – autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence and justice – and aligned with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct, it provides a clear framework for analysing and...