Ethical Challenges in Health Care: Developing Your Moral Compass - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 0826110894 ISBN 13: 9780826110893

Verlag: Springer Publishing Company, 2009

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Designated a Doody's Core Title! "Lachman successfully addresses the most important topics in health care ethics in this volume . . . The 20 chapters are divided logically and proceed onward from those dealing with the evolution of the philosophical basis for personal and organizational ethics . . . This text would be a highly useful resource for both undergraduate- and graduate-level health care ethics courses . . . Summing Up: Recommended" -Choice "This book is written for 'all healthcare professionals' from those providing healthcare services to those administrating healthcare organizations. [It] offers a detailed account of the concept of moral courage within the context of healthcare delivery. [and] offers clarity and advice on numerous ethical problems" -Doody's "Stand up for what you believe in, even if it means standing alone" -Nelson Mandela As a health professional or health care leader, have you ever: Had to address the problem of uninsured patients in your hospital? Had to deliver bad news to patients and families? Wanted to report an unethical colleague? If so, you need this book on your bookshelf. Health care managers and professionals face serious ethical dilemmas like these every day. This book provides the knowledge, insight, strategies, and encouragement necessary for developing moral courage in health care practice, even in the face of adversity. Lachman outlines both personal and organizational strategies to help nurses, physicians, physical therapists, and health care leaders develop moral courage, and face difficult ethical challenges in health care practice and management head-on. Lachman presents numerous, real-life case examples to illustrate skills and opportunities for developing moral courage in the workplace. Also included are tips for executives on how to develop their ethical leadership skills.

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Vicki D. Lachman, PhD, MBE, APRN is a Clinical Associate Professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA.

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Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Springer Publishing Company
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0826110894
• ISBN 13: 9780826110893
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 288
• Herausgeber: Lachman Vicki D.
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar