The 5th edition of Bioethics provides nursing students with the necessary knowledge and understanding of the ethical issues effecting nursing practice.

D.--Thomas R. Cole, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston "Metapsychology"

What ethical lessons from the past can best inform the future of brain imaging? These compelling questions and many more are tackled by a distinguished group of contributors to this, the first-ever volume on neuroethics.

The second edition adds new material to the book, including a new chapter on the international response to accountability for reasonableness and two new chapters on applications of the approach in developing countries and in human rights ...

Some reflections on whether death is bad / David J. Mayo -- Defining death / James L. Bernat -- Against the right to die / J. David Velleman -- The skull at the banquet / David Barnard -- Influence of mental illness on decision making at ...

Medical Ethics and Humanities also covers important topics include moral rules, confidentiality, pediatric ethics, and medical malpractice. This is a valuable text for all health care students and professionals!

Expanded by two-thirds from the 2004 edition, the new edition features two new role plays, a new chapter on how to write chart notes, and a discussion of new understandings of the role of the clinical ethics consultant.

This book presents an exploration of concepts central to health care practice.

Provides an overview of the Catholic perspective on some of the most controversial issues in today's society, covering reproductive technology, embryo adoption, contraception, abortion, family, same-sex marriage, euthanasia, and assisted ...

Candidly drawing on his participation in these debates, Erik Parens offers a habit of thinking about the questions at their center, which benefits from, rather than denies, the insights on both sides.