Healthy Respect Ethics in Health Care

R. S. Downie, Kenneth C. Calman, Ruth A. K. Schröck

2nd Edition

Hardback (01 Jun 1994)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This introduction to the moral concepts and value of health care contains questions, cases and exercises which are suitable for medical and nursing students. Moral dilemmas include consent, confidentiality, the giving or withholding of information, and the economics of health care. The issues of artificial reproduction, terminal care and the research and testing of drugs are also addressed.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780192624093
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	01 Jun 1994
Edition:	2nd Edition
DEWEY:	174.2
DEWEY edition:	20
Number of pages:	291
Weight:	500g
Height:	210mm
Width:	130mm
Spine width:	22mm