Ethics in Health Services ManagementThis new edition describes how to approach problems in health services management in an organized, logical way, and where to turn for guidance and guidelines. The author discusses a range of critical, contemporary issues, including patient autonomy, end-of-life decisions, consent for treatment, appropriate resource allocation, reporting problems, and confidentiality. The book examines 80 case studies (12 new to this edition) from a full range of care delivery settings. Readers will learn how to approach ethical paradoxes, formulate personal and professional codes of ethics, resolve conflicts of interest, maximize community benefits with limited resources, and much more |
Contents
Identifying and Solving Ethical Problems | 13 |
Resolving Ethical Issues | 35 |
Guiding Ethical Decision Making | 51 |
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