Ethics: The Heart of Health Care - Couverture souple

Seedhouse, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0471918741 ISBN 13 : 9780471918745

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 1988

Synopsis

Book by Seedhouse Dr David

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Ethics: The Heart of Health Care – a classic ethics text in medical, health and nursing studies – is recommended around the globe for its straightforward introduction to ethical analysis. In this new edition David Seedhouse demonstrates tangibly and graphically how ethics and health care are inextricably bound together, and creates a firm theoretical basis for practical decision–making. He not only clarifies ethics but, with the aid of the acclaimed Ethical Grid, teaches an essential practical skill which can be productively applied in day–to–day health care.

This edition, which is even more readable than the first, includes additional case studies and teaching exercises, contains new material on ethical theory and offers two further decision–making tools – The Rings of Uncertainty and the Autonomy Test. The engaging new introduction reveals the genesis of the Ethical Grid, illuminates the intent and argument of the first edition, and explains why the book is needed today as much as ever.

Intended for all who work in health care or health studies – indeed for anyone with an interest in health issues – this is a highly original, innovative and accessible work on a subject traditionally regarded as lofty and obscure. It clarifies a wide variety of complex ethical issues and will give the reader fresh inspiration and renewed confidence in dealing with the demands of modern health work.

Biographie de l'auteur :

David Seedhouse was born in Nottingham, England. He was educated at Carre′s Grammar School, Sleaford (1967–74) and ′The Vic′, Sleaford (1971–last orders). He continued this research programme at Manchester University (1977–84) and ′The Grafton′, Rusholme (1977–?) where he achieved degrees in philosophy, and of memory loss.
Though captivated by good philosophical analysis and the prospect of uninterrupted lunch–time refreshment, David decided against a conventional academic career. He found most philosophy socially irrelevant (not least to fellow Graftonites) and determined to apply his philosophical skills to actual problems – not hypothetical ones.
To this end David accepted posts in health studies, nursing and medical departments. His experiences in these aggressively non–philosophical settings persuaded him to write practical philosophy books for health professionals. The real world continues to drive this writing, even after nine books for Wiley in twelve years.
David moved to Auckland in 1992 and is now a citizen of both Britain and New Zealand. He lives happily alongside the Tamaki estuary, with this wife Hilary and daughter Charlotte, and for some reason enjoys a consistently warm welcome from Ed, the local bottle–shop owner.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0471918741
• ISBN 13: 9780471918745
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 174