Clinical Ethics [Paperback]

Albert Jonsen (Author), Mark Siegler (Author), Mark Seigler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0070331200 | ISBN-13: 978-0070331204 | Edition: 4th

A practical handbook giving information relevant to the ethical issues and decisions a health care provider must deal with on a daily basis. Brief case illustrations cover the issues at hand, instead of complicated legal and philosophical discussions. The book is organized to provide easy access to both special ethical problems and more general considerations. Ethical issues are divided into five general categories: indications for medical interventions; quality of life; socioeconomic factors; and medical considerations concerning the infant and minor patient. The book also examines the ethical dimensions of assisted suicide controversy.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“The authors articulate a systematic method of case analysis for facing challenges in clinical ethics built upon what they refer to as the ‘four topics approach,’ neatly summarized on a single-page pullout reference card, providing easy portability of the method to the bedside... the authors provide numerous realistic case examples throughout, which help illustrate a number of the key concepts in the text…The authors have admirably updated their text with newer ethical concerns.” (Journal of American Medical Association ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Make the right choice when facing the ethical issues that arise in clinical practice with this proven, trusted approach

Solve everyday ethical problems with:

The Four Topics Method: An easy approach used to identify, analyze, and resolve ethical problems in clinical medicine

Numerous concise, illustrative case examples

Current opinion on today's most controversial issues such as physician-assisted death, genetic testing and screening, and stem-celled transplantation

Ethical considerations in research trials, palliative care, and other growing medical areas

Practical coverage of all the important legal issues

One the most-trusted guides to ethical healthcare --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies; 4th edition (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070331200
• ISBN-13: 978-0070331204
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,429,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent resource for those in medical settings., July 17, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Clinical Ethics. (Paperback)

The authors suggest another method of evaluating ethical dilemmas. They suggest one examine the situation in light of medical indications, patient preferences, quality of life, and contextual features.

Because the approach is clinical, rather than theoretical, some of the medical details presented are somewhat technical. This is a book for those working in a medical setting or otherwise engaged with medical ethics.

I read the book based on the recommendation of a bioethics lecturer. It was further recommended recently by the Director of the Program in Medical Ethics for University of California, Irvine.

--Mary Kay Buike, MSW, ACSW;
Oncology Social Worker and member of a hospital
Bioethics Committee

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Concise, yet comprehensive sytematic approach to bioethics, October 21, 1999

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Robert Henderson (Havre, Montana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clinical Ethics (Paperback)

Dr. Jonsen is one the nation's germinal thinkers in the field of bioethics. Through his experience and associations at several of the renowned medical academic institutions in this coutnry he sets forth a clear systematic approach to problems in bioethics. This includes a review of his "4-box" method for approaching ethical problems and then reviews basic ethical principles as well as legal definitions. His approach to clincal dilemmas provides a refreshing analytical process for dilineating issues and conflicts.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clinical Ethics, November 17, 2007

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DCR (Vermont) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clinical Ethics: A Practical Approach to Ethical Decisions in Clinical Medicine, Sixth Edition (Paperback)

Good presentation of the principles of clinical ethics with examples of many dilemmas and thoughtful analysis of case presentations.
Very readable. Succinct. Useful. Particularly helpful for people new to the field. Highly recommended