Bioethics: Legal and Clinical Case Studies
Author | : Joseph P. DeMarco |
Publisher | : Broadview Press |
Total Pages | : 397 |
Release | : 2017-06-28 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 1554813573 |
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Bioethics: Legal and Clinical Case Studies is a case-based introduction to ethical issues in health care. Through seventy-eight compelling scenarios, the authors demonstrate the practical importance of ethics, showing how the concerns at issue bear on the lives of patients, health-care providers, and others. Many central topics are covered, including informed consent, medical futility, reproductive ethics, privacy, cultural competence, and clinical trials. Each chapter includes a selection of important legal cases as well as clinical case studies for critical analysis. The case studies are often presented as moral dilemmas and are conducive to rich discussion. A companion website offers a curated collection of relevant legal precedents along with additional case studies and other resources.