Ethics and Issues in Contemporary Nursing [Paperback]

Margaret A. Burkhardt (Author), Alvita Nathaniel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 8, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1418042749 | ISBN-13: 978-1418042745 | Edition: 3

Students and professionals alike have utilized this dynamic resource to apply legal and ethical decision making to the complex issues affecting their practice. Now, this highly praised text has been updated to include the latest trends, principles, theories, and models that serve as guides for ethically sound behavior in contemporary nursing care. With real world examples like Hurricane Katrina and the Schiavo case, chapter concepts are naturally applied to the practice setting. Critical thinking examples and exercises challenge you through self-reflection. Considering the complexities created by scientific and technological advances, client diversity, and various practice settings, this text emphasizes the importance of moral action in personal and professional situations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 554 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 3 edition (August 8, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418042749
• ISBN-13: 978-1418042745
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,507 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #20 in Books > Medical Books > Medicine > Medical Ethics
  • #23 in Books > Medical Books > Nursing > Issues, Trends & Roles

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ethics and Issues -Book for Class, May 31, 2010

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Deb (Virginia) - See all my reviews

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I got the book for my BSN class. It has some very good explanations of legal, ethical, and moral issues that we deal with everyday in the Nursing Profession. It gives good definitions of terms and gives good examples to clarify. We have had some indepth discussions re: issues that we have been covering in class from the book. Good educational material for our Ethics class.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Useful book for future Nurses, July 28, 2010

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I used this book in an ethics class for nursing. It was very useful and provided lots of great examples to help me understand the ethical part of nursing. It made me a wiser student. Got me an A+ in the class too ;D

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4.0 out of 5 stars Decent coverage of important topics; interesting., July 18, 2010

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Though this book was purchased for a required course, I found it very interesting reading. The ethical issues were extremely relevant to healthcare today and the book showed many sides to the issues discussed. This book (or one like it) is a must for anybody who may delve into the murky ethics surrounding healthcare in their profession.