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This book presents ethical issues and case studies from the perspective of nurses. What should a nurse do when patients, family, and physicians have varying perspectives on what care should be provided? When and how should a nurse intervene to protect an elderly person from a hazardous living situation? This text will help readers prepare for the ethical dilemmas of health care and participate in the debate about how health care should be delivered in today's complex environment.
Dedication iiiAcknowledgments viiAbout the Authors ixPreface xiHealth Care Ethics James McGhee, PhD 1Encountering an Ethical Dilemma Kathleen Ouimet Perrin, RN, CCRN, PhD 15Beginning of Life Issues James McGhee, PhD 63Health Maintenance Across the Life Span Kathleen Ouimet Perrin, RN, CCRN, PhD 77How Should Health Care Resources Be Allocated? Kathleen Ouimet Perrin, RN, CCRN, PhD 126Encountering Unjust, Incompetent, or Illegal Behavior Kathleen Ouimet Perrin, RN, CCRN, PhD 160Ethical Issues at the End of Life Kathleen Ouimet Perrin, RN, CCRN, PhD 191Conclusion Kathleen Ouimet Perrin, RN, CCRN, PhD 230References 235Glossary 246Index 253
