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Medical Ethics For Dummies

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Medical Ethics For Dummies by Jane Runzheimer and Linda Johnson Larsen offers an accessible exploration of the principles and discussions surrounding medical ethics. It provides an overview of how these ethical principles apply in real-world medical settings, covering topics such as patient rights, end-of-life issues, and the balance between medical advances and ethical considerations. This guide is perfect for anyone looking to understand the complexities and controversies inherent in healthcare ethics.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in understanding the complex moral dilemmas faced in the healthcare field. It provides clear and accessible explanations of ethical principles and theories, making it ideal for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of medical ethics without needing a prior background in the subject.

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Succeeding in the healthcare field means more than just making a diagnosis and writing a prescription. Healthcare professionals are responsible for convincing patients and their family members of the best course of action and treatments to follow, whilst knowing how to make the right moral and ethical choices.

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A practical, insightful guide to the moral and ethical standards of healthcare

Succeeding in the healthcare field means more than just making a diagnosis and writing a prescription. Healthcare professionals are responsible for convincing patients and their family members of the best course of action and treatments to follow, while knowing how to make the right moral and ethical choices, and so much more.

Unlike daunting and expensive texts, Medical Ethics For Dummies offers an accessible and affordable course supplement for anyone studying medical or biomedical ethics.

  • Follows typical medical and biomedical ethics courses
  • Covers real ethical dilemmas doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers may face
  • Includes moral issues surrounding stem cell research, genetic engineering, euthanasia, and more

Packed with helpful information, Medical Ethics For Dummies arms aspiring medical professionals with the philosophical and practical foundation for advancing in a field where critical ethical and moral decisions need to be rapidly and convincingly made.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470878569

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 December 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 185.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 522g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Jane Runzheimer, MD, is a family physician who has served on the Ethics Committee of Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Linda Johnson Larsen has written 24 books, many of which have an emphasis on health, and has been a patient advocate for her husband and several family members.

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