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Medical Ethics and Humanities is a survey of the field that addresses ethical and legal issues of concern to health care students and providers. Authored by experts in medical ethics, humanities and the law, this book explains the various approaches to ethical analysis and illustrates their application through the use of cases and examples. Key features of the book include chapter learning objectives, chapter summaries, illustrative case studies, and review questions. Medical Ethics and Humanities covers important topics including ethical theory, biomedical ethical principles, confidentiality, informed consent, pediatric ethics, and medical malpractice. The humanities section of this book includes an introduction to medical humanities and provides a discussion of humanities in a historical and cultural context relating to reproduction and childbirth, midlife, aging and end of life. This text is an essential resource for all health care students and professionals!Product Identifiers
PublisherJones AND Bartlett Publishers, INC International Concepts
ISBN-139780763760632
eBay Product ID (ePID)87227505
Product Key Features
Publication Year2009
SubjectMedicine
Number of Pages454 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMedical Ethics and Humanities
TypeTextbook
AuthorLois Lacivita Nixon, Frederick Adolf Paola, Robert Walker
FormatPaperback
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorRobert Walker, Lois Lacivita Nixon, Frederick Adolf Paola