Medical ethics and professional conduct Books

Book SynopsisAn explosive, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America?s oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies?from an award-winning investigative journalist?A page-turning drama that raises life-or-death questions about the world?s largest healthcare conglomerate.??Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize?winning author of King: A LifeOne day in 2004, Gardiner Harris, a pharmaceutical reporter for The New York Times, was early for a flight and sat down at an airport bar. He struck up a conversation with the woman on the barstool next to him, who happened to be a drug sales rep for Johnson & Johnson. Her horrific story about unethical sales practices and the devastating impact they?d had on her family fundamentally changed the nature of how Harris would cover the company?and the entire pharmaceutical industry?for the Times. His subsequent investigations and ongoing research since that very first conversation led to this book?a blistering exposé of a trusted American institution and the largest healthcare conglomerate in the world.Harris takes us light-years away from the company?s image as the child-friendly ?baby company? as he uncovers reams of evidence showing decades of deceitful and dangerous corporate practices that have threatened the lives of millions. He covers multiple disasters: lies and cover-ups regarding the link of Johnson?s Baby Powder to cancer, the surprising dangers of Tylenol, a criminal campaign to sell antipsychotics that have cost countless lives, a popular drug used to support cancer patients that actually increases the risk that cancer tumors will grow, and deceptive marketing that accelerated opioid addictions through their product Duragesic (fentanyl) that rival even those of the Sacklers and Purdue Pharma.Filled with shocking and infuriating but utterly necessary revelations, No More Tears is a landmark work of investigative journalism that lays bare the deeply rooted corruption behind the image of babies bathing with a smile.

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Book Synopsis Ben Goldacre’s wise and witty bestseller, shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, lifts the lid on quack doctors, flaky statistics, scaremongering journalists and evil pharmaceutical corporations. Trade Review‘From an expert with a mail-order PhD to debunking the myths of homeopathy, Ben Goldacre talking the reader through some notable cases and shows how to you don’t need a science degree to spot “bad science” yourself.’ Independent (Book of the Year) ‘His book aims to teach us better, in the hope that one day we write less nonsense.’ Daily Telegraph (Book of the Year) ‘For sheer savagery, the illusion-destroying, joyous attack on the self-regarding, know-nothing orthodoxies of the modern middle classes, “Bad Science” can not be beaten. You’ll laugh your head off, then throw all those expensive health foods in the bin.’ Trevor Philips, Observer (Book of the Year) ‘Unmissable…laying about himself in a froth of entirely justified indignation, Goldacre slams the mountebanks and bullshitters who misuse science. Few escape: drug companies, self-styled nutritionists, deluded researchers and journalists all get thoroughly duffed up. It is enormously enjoyable.’ The Times (Book of the Year)

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Book Synopsis''Sensational'' SUNDAY TIMES NO. BESTSELLER''Extraordinary...both exhilarating and alarming...fascinating'' DAILY MAIL''Wonderful...a testament to the tenacity of the human spirit'' FINANCIAL TIMESHenry Marsh has spent four decades operating on the human brain. In this searing and provocative memoir following his retirement from the NHS, he reflects on the experiences that have shaped his career and life, gaining a deeper understanding of what matters to us all in the end.Trade ReviewSensational...Marsh is curmudgeonly, unflinching, clinical, competitive, often contemptuous and consistently curious. In Admissions he scrubs up just as well the second time around and continues to revel in his joyous candour * THE SUNDAY TIMES *Superb...a eulogy to surgery and a study of living. I didn't want this book to end. Henry Marsh is part of a growing canon of superb modern medical writers...whose storytelling and prose are transportative...His timing is also impeccable...His sentences, too, feel like works of the finest craftmanship, made with the love that goes into both his woodwork and surgery -- Jessamy Calkin * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Marsh is, given his profession, a surprisingly emotional man, likably so. His account of his younger self that threads through this compulsive book is a Bildungsroman in itself. He is also a fine writer and storyteller, and a nuanced observer -- Tim Adams * OBSERVER *The maverick is back, even more blunt and irascible, with tales of thrilling, high-wire operations at medicine's unconquered frontier, woven through with personal memoir...Marsh in full spate is quite magnificent...a master of tar-black, deadpan humour -- Melanie Reid * THE TIMES *Disarmingly frank storytelling. [Marsh] is, in spite of himself, hugely likeable...his reflections on death and dying equal those in Atul Gawande's excellent Being Mortal * ECONOMIST *Epigramatically balanced and almost brutally candid...Admissions offers a reprise of many of [Do No Harm's] virtues, from the elegance of the writing to the undiminished sense of wonder at the complexity of the brain -- Tom Sutcliffe * MAIL ON SUNDAY *Admissions is a humbling read, in which neurosurgeon Henry Marsh shares fascinating facts learnt during his 40-year career as a brain surgeon. He has a deep humanity that resonates throughout * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING *Transgressive, wry and confessional, sporadically joyful and occasionally doleful. It is in many ways a more revealing work than Do No Harm, and the revelations it offers are a good deal more personal...Marsh skilfully articulates the subtleties and frustrations of neurosurgery - but there is a deeper examination of death, and an angrier exposition of the shameful betrayal of the NHS by successive generations of politicians...honesty is abundantly apparent here - a quality as rare and commendable in elite surgeons as one suspects it is in memoirists...elegaic but consistently entertaining -- Gavin Francis * GUARDIAN *An enthralling book, unputdownable...it is an exhilarating, even thrilling read, a glimpse into a world we hope we may never have to enter * THE ARTS DESK *Fascinating...Marsh paints a vivid picture of the pressures imposed on a surgeon who is quite literally at the cutting edge of modern medicine -- William Hartston * DAILY EXPRESS *[Marsh] is wise and insightful about the balance and confidence, truth and uncertainty faced by doctors...his insights about life, death and professional purpose are irresistible -- Hannah Beckerman * SUNDAY EXPRESS *I particularly relished his descriptions of the anatomy of the brain itself, as well as his can-do accounts of freeing cancerous masses from their baroque architecture - but I enjoyed (if this is the correct word) still more his willingness to delve as fearlessly into his own, troubled being ... accounts of highly undoctorly behaviour that nonetheless confirms Marsh as the man I would most like to have prying open my skull. Perhaps most disarming of all is Marsh's frankness about his own fears of growing older and dying ... should be distributed to every care home in Britain -- Will Self * NEW STATESMAN *A truly extraordinary account. Henry Marsh's honesty and simple pragmatism underpin an amazing life of tantalising curiosity and contact with the most complex organ in the known universe. I often wonder about the physical structure of my own brain, about the bits that work and the bits that don't. I wonder at the minutiae, those microscopic fronds, the fragile fabric of jelly that defines me, and here is a man who has seen it, tweaked it, repaired it and yet still doesn't know it. It is tempting to try and find a magic in the mystery, but in fact this is a celebration of the magnificence of the brain -- Chris PackhamExtraordinary...both exhilarating and alarming...harrowing but fascinating...It is a privilege to dance with [Marsh] through these engrossing, revealing pages -- Libby Purves * DAILY MAIL *Emerging from his own brusque acceptance of the inevitability of suffering and death is a deep compassion for his patients and their families. It is fascinating to have [the brain] dissected, and with such psychological and clinical penetration, by someone for whom it is horribly untheoretical and immediate -- Jane O'Grady * LITERARY REVIEW *With charm and black humour ... [Marsh] claims that "handling the brain tells you nothing about life - other than to be dismayed by its fragility", yet few memoirs have more sagacity. Admissions forces the reader to confront death, why we fear it and why we cling on -- Rosamund Urwin * INDEPENDENT i paper *Wonderful...eloquent...a testament to the tenacity of the human spirit -- Adrian Woolfson * FINANCIAL TIMES *Marsh is now almost as celebrated a writer as he is a brain surgeon. This, a sequel to his best-selling memoir Do No Harm, is a frank and provocative meditation on failures in living and dying as he approaches the end of his career in medicine * MAIL ON SUNDAY Summer Books *Henry Marsh's Do No Harm was an award-winning and revelatory look at the daily dilemmas of being a neurosurgeon. This follow-up is a humorous, irascible and opinionated look at his early life, his long career in the NHS and his retirement. Candid and curmudgeonly -- Robbie Millen * THE TIMES Summer Books *[Marsh] is clearly a brilliant neurosurgeon, and a wonderful writer -- Helen Thomson * NEW SCIENTIST *This thoughtful account charting retirement and surgical work in Nepal and Ukraine brims with insights - not only on the fraught nexus of scalpel and brain, but on the complexities of ageing and the pleasures of beekeeping, tree-planting and carpentry -- Barbara Kiser * NATURE *Marsh's second book is a fine undertaking... More reflective than Do No Harm... Admissions is an attempt to place in context the professional life of that first book. He is, at times, disarmingly honest... There are deeply moving moments... On end-of-life care and euthanasia, Marsh is measured and convincing -- George Berridge * TLS *Marsh's commitment to truth-telling makes this a genuinely humbling as well as fascinating read. And, like Do No Harm, it leaves a deep and permanent impression -- Stephanie Cross * THE LADY *The eloquent author of Do No Harm pulls no punches in this moving memoir, in which he reflects candidly on his life, experiences in medicine at home and in impoverished countries, the prospect of retirement ... and death * HUMAN GIVENS JOURNAL *His descriptions of his work there [in Nepal and Ukraine] demonstrate again his gift with both scalpel and pen ... disarmingly self-effacing and honest * WASHINGTON POST *It feels like a privilege to spend time with Marsh, an exemplary person with lambent emotions whose fearsome skills and hidden fears are a reminder of how exultant, sad, ardent, and swift life really is -- Joshua Rothman * New Yorker *In this unflinchingly honest memoir, retired neurosurgeon Henry Marsh seamlessly intertwines his life experiences and surgical career. He reflects on both what he has learned by probing the brain, and our limited knowledge of mind, from emotions to consciousness -- Mary Craig * NATURE *Despite the human suffering, it is all heroic, strangely uplifting stuff -- Arifa Akbar * THE OBSERVER *Another superb book on brain surgery by Henry Marsh who has psnt his professional life cutting people's heads open...The prose sparkles with wit and intelligence -- William Leith * EVENING STANDARD *[Marsh] interleaves visceral details of brain surgery with childhood memories and moments of impeccably timed comedy * DAILY TELEGRAPH *

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Book SynopsisImagines a different future for disability and disabled bodiesTrade ReviewFeminist Queer Crip is a unique addition to the feminist, disability literature that could easily serve as a supplemental text in a disability studies or queer studies undergraduate or graduate course. . . . it is certainly relevant to academicians, researchers and clinicians interested in the future of disability studies and provides an intriguing list of diverse examples with which to further explore this too often invisible topic. * Sex Roles *Feminist, Queer, Crip makes significant contributions to our understanding of how disability works in the world, contributions that no other academic book in the recently emergent field of interdisciplinary disability studies has done so thoroughly. * Journal of Literary and Cultural Disability Studies *Feminist, Queer, Crip is ambitious, doggedly interdisciplinary, and accessibly written. It retains political sharpness while remaining determinedly optimistic about queer/crip futures. * QED *As it is written in accessible and clear language, Feminist, Queer, Crip has the potential to reach a wide range of audiences including undergraduate students. It will expand the thinking of minority studies scholars, including feminist theorists, philosophers, bioethicists, queer studies, critical race theorists, disability studies, environmental studies, and American studies scholars. The book will likely provoke transformative thinking for those who work to build coalitions among identity-based political movements as well as policymakers and medical, legal, and disability service professionals.Summer 2014 * PhiloSOPHIA *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Imagined Futures1. Time for Disability Studies and a Future for Crips2. At the Same Time, Out of Time: Ashley X3. Debating Feminist Futures: Slippery Slopes, Cultural Anxiety, and the Case of the Deaf Lesbians4. A Future for Whom? Passing on Billboard Liberation5. The Cyborg and the Crip: Critical Encounters6. Bodies of Nature: The Environmental Politics of Disability7. Accessible Futures, Future CoalitionsAppendicesNotes BibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisâœIn this masterful book, Julian Hughes makes a convincing case that many acts in clinical and care practice are ethical matters. Hughes takes us gently through a jungle of philosophical ideas and explores a series of ethical issues in dementia care, such as diagnosis, covert medication and end of life care. His humanity shines through as he favours a values-based approach to care, and concludes by declaring (in the spirit of Tom Kitwood) that the person must be placed first in order to do what is right and good for people living with dementia. A must-have volume for practitioners, social scientists and enlightened general readers.âTom Dening, Professor of Dementia Research, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, UKâœThis book is totally brilliant. The outstanding author Dr. Julian Hughes must now be considered the foremost ethicist of his generation when it comes to caring for individuals with dementia â This is now the book that everyone who carTable of ContentsPart 1. Theory and Everyday Life 1. Introduction: In anticipation – so what?2. The “problem” of ethics3. Ethical theories: Viva las virtudes!4. Ethical approaches5. Practical approaches: casuistry and values-based practice6. An idea: patterns of practicePart 2. Notions of Note7. Stigma and resources8. From autonomy to relational autonomy9. From paternalism to solicitude10. Dignity11. Capacity and consent12. Best interests13. Personhood and citizenshipPart 3. Ethical research and principles14. Dementia and ethics research15. The Nuffield Council’s report16. Research ethics, biomarkers and geneticsPart 4. Dilemmas in Practice17. Diagnosis18. Maintaining independence19. Technology20. Abuse21. Accepting care22. Behaviour23. Forced care24. Medication25. Sexuality and intimacy26. Truth-telling27. Hospital admission28. Food and drink29. Antibiotics and infections30. Ethics in the time of a pandemic31. Resuscitation32. Death and dyingPart 5. Conclusion33. Putting it all together – patterns of practice34. So what?

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Book SynopsisThis collection of stories from two practising GPs describes the reality of working within a failing and highly bureaucratic system, where there is a balancing act: regulation versus relationships; autonomy versus standard practice; algorithm versus individual attention. We aren’t suggesting a return to a ‘better’ time. We don’t object to being bureaucrats, embedded within and accountable to the systems we are in. But we do want to consider how and with what the gap left by the old-fashioned GP has been filled. We use stories based on our experience to describe the effect of different facets of bureaucracy on our ability to maintain a nuanced, individualised approach to each patient and encounter; and to question the prominence and effect of protocol. We are interested in the way professional relationships are influenced by protocol: between and within organisations; and most importantly with patients/clients/service users.. We are accustomed nowadays to automated telephone lines, chatbots, website FAQs- the frustration of being unable to connect with another human being who will listen to our particular question and give us something other than a generic answer. The same issues that are facing society at large have changed the way in which we work as GPs and the care we give.Trade Review'With increasing bureaucracy, doctors struggle to take the life pressure [sic] of their patients. This book offers a compelling reflection on the importance of listening to patient stories as opposed to applying chilly algorithms for human care. The authors provide the reader with a lively under-the-rug inspection of street-level medical practice and the turbulent business of managing through bureaucratic demands.' -- Professor Paul Crawford, University of Nottingham, UK'UK general practice is at a precarious crossroads. This book captures the essence of traditional, relationship-based, family doctor care, which is now under threat from a number of forces—not least the technologization of medicine and the inexorable encroachment of algorithmic, if-then decision-making on relational and narrative-based clinical method. At the very least, Shah and Foell have documented the essence of what we risk losing. Perhaps, if their warnings are heeded, they will also succeed in retaining and restoring what they rightly describe as general practice’s “soul”.' -- Trish Greenhalgh'This is an honest dispatch from the frontlines of the conflict between industrializing bureaucracies and the ongoing care of each person. It is a hopeful song for clinicians who, when the algorithm says no, breach the protocol and go the extra mile for each patient.' -- Victor M.Montori, professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic.'A rich, wonderful, profound and moving book. I was immersed in the many stories and heartfelt, sometimes harrowing, observations. The need to innovatively transform health and social care, and particularly mental health care, by integrating the work of primary care with social care, local councils, voluntary sectors, communities, patients and families is now vital. Written in an authentic and deeply compassionate way, Fighting for the Soul of General Practice provides a broad and comprehensive understanding of the issues and challenges we face.' -- Michael West, Professor of Organizational Psychology, Lancaster University Management SchoolTable of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgements Prologue Introduction: Standardising General Practice 1. Weaponized Bureaucracy: Bureaucracy as a Source of Injustice 2. Pigeonholes: Medical Categories 3. Guidelines, Tramlines, Mindlines: Interpreting the Evidence 4. Waiting to Connect: Algorithms That Dictate Access 5. Taking Liberties: Regulating the Mental Health Act 6. Passports for Passing: The Bureaucracy of Death 7. A Labour of Love: Why It Is That General Practice Is Still a Good Place to Work 8. Final Reflection – Image Reviewing Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewMalignant is punchy and persuasive, and the author is clearly in command of his subject matter. Prasad offers valuable advice on how to keep up with research as well as the appropriate way to analyse clinical trial reports.—Talha K Burki, The Lancet HematologyAimed at general readers (including patients), oncology trainees and experts in health-care policy, it informs and disturbs throughout.—Andrew Robinson, NaturePatients should ask their oncologist how good the cure is: do I really live longer and better than doing "nothing"? Let them start by asking whether their doctor has read Prasad's book.—Zurich Weekly News Review[Malignant is] so applicable to the issues of the pandemic . . . Because what we're seeing is a research infrastructure that is not set up to do rapid evaluation, and to be resilient and to respond to a health crisis.—Marty Makary, MD, MPH, MedPage TodayTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I. Cancer Drugs: The Outcomes They Improve and at What PriceChapter 1. The Basics of Cancer Drugs: Cost, Benefit, Value Chapter 2. Surrogate Endpoints in Cancer: What Are They and Where Are They Used? Chapter 3. The Use and Misuse of Surrogate Endpoints for Drug Approvals Chapter 4. How High Prices Harm Patients and SocietyPart II. Societal Forces That Distort Cancer MedicineChapter 5. Hype, Spin, and the Unbridled Enthusiasm That Distorts Cancer MedicineChapter 6. Financial Conflict of InterestChapter 7. The Harms of Financial Conflicts and How to Rehabilitate MedicineChapter 8. Will Precision Oncology Save Us?Part III. How to Interpret Cancer Evidence and TrialsChapter 9. Study Design 201Chapter 10. Principles of Oncology PracticeChapter 11. Important Trials in OncologyChapter 12. Global OncologyPart IV. SolutionsChapter 13. How Should Cancer Drug Development Proceed?Chapter 14. What Can Three Federal Agencies Do Tomorrow? Chapter 15. What Can People with Cancer Do?Chapter 16. What Can Students, Residents, and Fellows Do?Epilogue: The Hallmarks of Successful Cancer PolicyGlossary ReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThe essays inHow Not to Be a Doctorcombine erudition with humour, candour, and the human touch. They show how, in medicine, you cannot separate personal experiences from professional ones, in short stories and reflections that will inform and entertain readers on both ends of the stethoscope.Trade Review‘An all-round excellent book, which would appeal to a wide range of healthcare professionals and students… a light-hearted way of looking at serious subjects’ BMA Panel of Judges'Witty and wise. Shows how important it is that doctors are allowed to be human' Kit Wharton, author of Emergency Admissions: Memoirs of an Ambulance Driver'I raced through this book, laughing, nodding, highlighting and then read some favourite bits again. Every chapter has a gem of wisdom as well as being so very elegantly written and entertaining. I shall be recommending it to my fellow coaches as virtually all of it applies to us as much as to clinicians' Jenny Rogers, Co-Author of Coaching for Health‘This collection is warm, wise, generous, thoughtful and thought-provoking… imbued with a moving humanity which offers inspiration and reassurance in equal measure. The reflections and questions posed in these essays are infused with curiosity, rigour and compassion’ Dr. Deborah Bowman, MBE, BBC Broadcaster and Professor of Medical Ethics and Law‘Launer uses his voracious curiosity to sift wisdom from the ordinary events of a doctor’s life. Bursting with wonder and wisdom, this seductively readable book imparts courage and joy in equal measure’ Dr. Iona Heath, CBE. Former President, Royal College of General Practitioners and author of The Mystery of General Practice‘Genuine, patient-centred care in a world of evidence, guidelines, policy and directives can seem anything but straightforward: these essays show how it is possible. It should be top of the reading list for senior students and all doctors – and indeed for patients too. An essential read… It is a gem’ Dr. Fiona Moss, CBE, Dean of the Royal Society of Medicine‘Gets to the heart and soul of current medical practice. Written by a doctor, but incorporates life experience and wisdom, making it an easy, thought provoking read. A worthwhile resource for anyone currently in medical practice, or contemplating a career as a doctor’ Professor Jane Dacre, President of the Royal College of Physicians

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1: Foundations 1. Reasoning about ethics. 2. Ethical theories and perspectives. 3. Three core concepts in medical ethics - best interests, autonomy and rights. 4. An introduction to law. 5. Doctors and patients: relationships and responsibilities. Part 2: Core topics 6. Consent 7. Capacity 8. Mental Health 9. Confidentiality 10. Resource allocation 11. Children and young people 12. Disability and disease 13. Reproductive medicine 14. End of Life 15. Organ transplantation and definitions of death 16. Medical Research and audit Part 3: Extensions 17. Neuroethics 18. Genethics 19. Information ethics 20. Public health ethics

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Book SynopsisFirst, do no harm. How do we defend the truth when no one agrees what it is and many have reason to undermine it?Very freely adapting Professor Bernhardi by Arthur Schnitzler, Robert Icke''s gripping moral thriller uses the lens of medical ethics to examine urgent questions of faith, belief, and scientific rationality.After a critically acclaimed run at London''s Almeida Theatre, The Doctor transferred to the West End in September 2022. This revised and updated edition was published to coincide with the new production.Trade Review‘A gripping moral thriller and a scorching examination of our age.’ * Financial Times *One of the peaks of the theatrical year. * Guardian *Brilliant stuff. And brave. * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisNow more than ever, ethical management in healthcare requires more than just a commitment to “doing the right thing.” It requires the ability to analyze highly complex situations in a volatile environment, to address the myriad needs and concerns of patients and other stakeholders, to thoughtfully evaluate diverse courses of action, and ultimately to choose the right path when the moral “rules” are not always clear. The Tracks We Leave: Ethics and Management Dilemmas in Healthcare, now in its third edition, provides guidance for current and future healthcare managers as they confront the ethical challenges of their day-to-day work. Through a host of relevant, timely scenarios and thought-provoking essays, the book examines ethics as a leadership imperative, describes organizational policies and infrastructure components that support an ethical culture, and presents a framework for ethical analysis that is both comprehensive and pragmatic. 

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Book SynopsisWell and Good presents a combination of classic and little-known cases in health care ethics. These cases, accompanied by information about the major ethical theories, give students a chance to grapple with the ethical challenges faced by health care practitioners, policy makers, and recipients. The authors’ narrative style and leading questions provoke interest and engagement, while allowing readers to work through complicated issues for themselves. This fourth edition includes an expanded discussion of feminist ethics, as well as new cases addressing pandemic ethics, humanitarian aid, the social determinants of health, research and Aboriginal communities, and a number of other emerging issues.Trade Review“Perhaps the best text of its kind for undergraduate courses in Health Care Ethics and Health Science programs. It requires no previous knowledge of philosophy, is full of relevant and interesting case studies, and contains the most up-to-date information concerning health law and precedent-setting cases in a Canadian context. Maybe best of all, it’s sure to prove a powerful generator of class discussion.” — David C. Flagel, University of New Brunswick“This new and improved edition of Well and Good offers an impressive selection of cases on a broad range of topics. An outstanding resource.” — David Rondel, University of Nevada, RenoComments on previous editions“… superb … wide in scope but concrete in the way it grapples with these problems. It illuminates both the moral and the technical aspects of the field.” — Daniel Callahan, Hastings Center“There are so few books like this … very helpful in showing how ethical theory can be applied in real life.” — Mary Bockover, University of California, Santa Barbara“Well and Good covers a diverse range of issues using medically detailed cases. I particularly like how it addresses clinic and home settings as well as hospitals.” — Connie Perry, Allegheny University of the Health SciencesTable of ContentsPreface to the Fourth EditionAcknowledgementsIntroduction: Ethical Resources for Decision-Making Moral Philosophy Morality versus Ethics Levels of Moral Response A Variety of Perspectives Some Basic Concepts Five Types of Ethical Theory: Mill, Kant, Ross, Aristotle, and Feminist Perspectives The Language of Rights Concluding Thoughts Chapter One: Relationships in Health Care When Physicians and Family Disagree Prescribing Birth Control to Minors Nancy Olivieri, Bioethics, and Industry Funding Ol’ Joe Terminal Illness, Addictions, and Respect An “Over-the-Hill” Surgeon Chapter Two: Health Care in Canada Budget Cutting in Neonatology and Perinatology Social Determinants of Health An Artificial Heart — Allocating Health Care Funding Canada’s Tainted Blood Scandal Chapter Three: Consent Research Involving Alzheimer Patients Non-Consensual Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy Discontinuing Forced Feeding of an Anorexia Nervosa Patient Choosing Not to Vaccinate Religious Conflict over a Life-Saving Blood Transfusion Chapter Four: Reproduction When a Couple Disagree over Abortion Caesarean for the Sake of the Fetus? The Legality and Morality of Contract (Surrogate) Pregnancy The Role of Chantal Daigle’s Boyfriend in Her Abortion Decision Fetal Tissue Transplantation Too Old to Have a Baby? Chapter Five: Fetuses and Newborns Should Treatment Be Withheld from Patients with Severe Cognitive Disabilities? Sex Selection for Non-Medical Reasons Should Fetuses with “Milder Disabilities” Be Aborted? Protecting an “Unborn Child” Saviour Siblings Chapter Six: Death, Dying, and Euthanasia Two Different Requests to Be Left to Die “Don’t Let My Mother Die” “Please Let Me Die” Sue Rodriguez: “Please Help Me to Die” Tracy and Robert Latimer: “It Was Right to Kill MyDaughter” Stephen Dawson: Should Severely Mentally ChallengedPatients Be Treated? The Brain Dead as Teaching Materials Chapter Seven: Research Involving Human Participants Using Infants in Medical Research Projects Diagnosing and Treating Heart Disease in Women Who Owns the Research? The Case of the HeLa Cells Access to Experimental Drugs in Catastrophic Circumstances Pandemic Flu Ethics and Risk Chapter Eight: Scarce Medical Resources and Catastrophic Circumstances Dialysis Machine Shortages: Who Shall Live? Ethics and Humanitarian Aid: Vertical Aid Programs Payment for Plasma Anencephalic Infants as Donors A Baboon Heart for Baby Fae Did Family Instability Justify Non-Treatment of Baby Jesse? Chapter Nine: Genetics The Nuu chah nulth Nation and Arthritis Research Enhancement and Sport Genetic Testing and Disclosure Chapter Ten: Unanalyzed Cases for Further Study Should Restraints Be Used to Correct Self-Destructive Behaviour? Breast Cancer While Pregnant Should Patients Be Informed of Remote Risks of Procedures? Minors as Organ Donors Failed Contraception, Genetic Disorders, and Parental Disagreement To Resuscitate or Not to Resuscitate? CPR and a Nurse’s Responsibility ”Don’t Start the Respirator” Queue-Jumping in the OR Allocation of ICU Beds Vaccination Allocation Genetic Screening and Family Disclosure Index

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Book SynopsisGabriel Weston was born in 1970. She went to Edinburgh University to read English and from there to medical school in London. She graduated as a doctor in 2000 and became a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2003. She now works as a part-time ENT surgeon. She lives in London with her husband and two children.Trade ReviewHard to imagine a better book, or a more original one...writes at least as well as many good novelists...funny, and honest, and beautifully done -- Claire TomalinHer wisdom, empathy, morality and self-awareness are very revealing... Her writing is as incisive, precise and clean as keyhole surgery * The Times *A beautiful, haunting and upsetting book. Weston's prose is cool and elegant * Sunday Telegraph *Direct Red is Gabriel Weston's memoir of the years she spent pursuing a surgical career... She examines these with an honesty that is both brave and uncomfortable * Guardian *What a terrific book. Gabriel Weston's voice is so seductive; her wisdom so fresh and earned, and unimpaired by sentimentality, and yet you sense her empathy - and scintillating honesty - behind every well-turned sentence. She leaves you feeling that if push came to shove you'd want to be operated on by her -- Nicholas Shakespeare * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding the complex legal and ethical principles that govern health information management is more important than ever. To help you successfully navigate these legal issues, LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT is revised, updated, and expanded, providing the opportunity to focus on law and ethics as they relate to HIM. Key topics include the role of social media in health care, expansion of existing materials on e-discovery, compliance, completeness of the health record, breaches of confidentiality, and much more. Features include enrichment activities, mapping to CAHIIM standards, and interactive quizzing and case studies to help develop practical application and high-level problem solving skills. Written by a seasoned HIM professional and lawyer, LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, 4th Edition provides a complete solution for understanding the legal and ethical concerns that safeguard health care information today.

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Book SynopsisFive years after publication of the third edition, and reflecting the dynamic nature of the pharmaceutical and medical device industries (as well as the many different areas of law that pertain to the management of these medical technologies), the Fourth Edition incorporates the latest legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments, describes recent scientific advances, and excerpts or references new scholarly contributions to this broad field (the wealth of citations should facilitate use in a seminar setting). Measured by volume, more than 20% of the previous edition has been replaced with new material. The latest edition retains the same basic thematic approach and modular structure of the original, which allows instructors to pick and choose the materials to cover based on their own tastes and areas of expertise.

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Book SynopsisThe majority of doctors and nurses involved in specialist palliative care reject the legalisation of physician assisted suicide (PAS). This book explores the reasons why the healthcare professionals who have the most experience of caring for dying patients should object to a change in the law. Debate about euthanasia and PAS often arises in response to a well publicised tragic case of unrelieved suffering. Such heart rending stories do not reflect the fact that the majority of people dying have a dignified death. There is a marked disparity between medical intuitions and the philosophers' arguments about euthanasia and PAS. It seems that part of the moral constitution of a doctor is a commitment not to intend the death of a patient and to protect them from harm. The perspective of those who are privileged to care for thousands of dying patients and their families should inform the debate about PAS.This book will enable those who are not working within palliative care to gain an insight into the scope of this speciality and to understand why legalisation of PAS should be resisted to maintain and improve care of dying patients.Trade Review'Fitting and timely...particularly useful for those practicing in the U.K. because of the chapter on legislation in the U.K., but it will also be valuable to those practicing in the United States because of its examination of the experience of both Oregon and the Netherlands...a concise overview of the issues as well as a notable starting point for further research...5 Stars' DOODY'S REVIEW SERVICE "A clearly written review, concise but thorough, of the pros and cons of legalising physician-assisted suicide (PAS) in the UK - Anybody who has an interest in the debate about PAS and euthanasia should read this book." IAHPC NEWSLETTERTable of ContentsBackground to the debate. The language of the debate. The problem of unrelieved suffering. Palliative care. Ethical arguments. Legislation in UK. Learning from experience. Physician assisted suicide in Clinical Practice. The patient’s story. Positive approaches to care of the dying.

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Book SynopsisFully updated with engaging coverage of today’s most pressing concerns, Nursing in Today’s World: Trends, Issues, and Management, 12th Edition, gives students the preparation they need to confidently navigate their role in nursing practice. Professionalism is a domain/area of competence in the updated AACN Essentials and is now integrated and emphasized throughout this edition. In addition, the text is organized and optimized for today’s learners with enlightening features that help students pragmatically acquire, retain, recall, and apply knowledge to real-life nursing scenarios. Accompanied by a full suite of learning resources, this 12th Edition clarifies the complex healthcare realities of today’s nursing practice and equips students with the skills and understanding for success.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores and elaborates three theories of public reason, drawn from Rawlsian political liberalism, natural law theory, and Confucianism. Drawing together academics from these separate approaches, the volume explores how the three theories critique each other, as well as how each one brings its theoretical arsenal to bear on the urgent contemporary debate of medical assistance in dying. The volume is structured in two parts: an exploration of the three traditions, followed by an in-depth overview of the conceptual and historical background. In Part I, the three comprehensive opening chapters are supplemented by six dynamic chapters in dialogue with each other, each author responding to the other two traditions, and subsequently reflecting on the possible deficiencies of their own theories. The chapters in Part II cover a broad range of subjects, from an overview of the history of bioethics to the nature of autonomy and its status as a moral and political value. In its entirety, the volume provides a vibrant and exemplary collaborative resource to scholars interested in the role of public reason and its relevance in bioethical debate. Table of ContentsPart I: The Three Traditions.- 1. Rawlsian Political Liberalism, Publican Reason, and Bioethics; Hon-Lam Li.- 2. The Natural Law Tradition, Public Reason, and Bioethics; Dominic Farrell LC and Joseph Tham LC.- 3. A Confucian Conception of Public Reason and Its Application to the Issue of Physician Assisted Suicide, Ruiping Fan.- 4. Replies to Farrell and Tham, and Fan; Hon-Lam Li.- 5. Replies to Li and Fan; Dominic Farrell LC and Joseph Tham LC.- 6. Replies to Li and Farrell and Tham; Ruiping Fan.- 7. Further Reflections; Hon-Lam Li.- 8. Further Reflections; Dominic Farrell LC and Joseph Tham LC.- 9. Further Reflections; Ruiping Fan.- Part II: Conceptual and Historical Background.- 10. Kant's Conception of Public Reason; Terence Hua Tai.- 11. Autonomy, Neutrality, and Perfectionism; Yingying Tand and Lei Zhong.- 12. What We Have Reason to Value: Human Capabilities and Public Reason; Nancy S. Jecker.- 13. Public Reason and the Quest for Consensus; Michael Campbell.- 14. Public Reason in the History of Bioethics; Alastair V. Campbell.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewEvery doctor should read this book.—JAMA Internal Medicine[A]n excellent and realistic discussion of some of the horror stories that occur in medical practice . . . The examples are quite interesting and certainly educational for all readers. Highly recommended.—ChoiceEnding Medical Reversal goes far in teaching medical students and practicing physicians alike how to learn on our own.—The LancetThis has to be on the reading list for medical and nursing students.—Nursing TimesEnding Medical Reversal presents persuasive evidence that many current standard-of-care treatments are probably ineffective or harmful, thoroughly explains how such treatments came to be accepted, and proposes a number of ways to address the general problem (only some of which involve avaricious companies and mercenary physicians) and minimize its impact on a specific patient.—Journal of Clinical Research Best PracticesDr. Prasad and Dr. Cifu offer a five-step plan, including pointers for determining if a given treatment is really able to do what you want it to do, and advice on finding a like-minded doctor who won't object to a certain amount of back-seat driving.—The New York TimesWhen I describe Ending Medical Reversal as revolutionary, I don't use the term lightly. Go out and read it—right now.—Common Sense Family DoctorShould be considered for undergraduate reading lists. Keep a copy in the pharmacy or your briefcase as a great icebreaker or discussion point with other local healthcare professionals.—The Pharmaceutical JournalTable of ContentsIntroductionPart IExamples, Frequency, and Consequences1. What Is Medical Reversal?2. Subjective OutcomesWhy Feeling Better Is Often Misleading3. Surrogate Outcomes4. Screening Tests5. Systems Failure6. Finding Flawed Therapies on Our Own7. The Frequency of Medical Reversal8. The Harms of Medical ReversalToday's Patients, Tomorrow's Patients, and the Health-Care FieldPart II9. A Primer on Evidence-Based MedicineWhat Is Evidence in Medicine?10. What Really Made You BetterWhen Evidence Gets ComplicatedPart III11. Scientific Progress, Revolution, and Medical Reversal12. Sources of Flawed Data13. Why Are We So Attracted to Flawed Therapies?Part IV14. Medical EducationA Very Good Place to Start15. Academic Medicine16. Reforming the SystemThe Burden of Proof and Nudging Our Way Past Reversal17. How Not to Become a Victim of Reversal18. Beyond DogmaWhen Randomized Trials Are UnnecessaryAcknowledgmentsAppendixReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisIn this book the basics of clinical leadership are provided with a practical approach on how to be an effective clinical leader and manager.Trade Review...doctors in training and early career GPs see leadership as crucial - not an "add on", but a necessity in their daily lives. It's great to see a handbook to support doctors with their learning and development on this topic. * The Big GP Consultation *...refreshing to see such a strong focus on equitable, compassionate and person-centred care. The need to recalibrate our healthcare system to ensure it delivers care that is convenient for patients, rather than providers is a key takeaway. * Rammina, Medical Doctor, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Leadership, Sheffield Hallam University *This book is relevant to clinicians at every level within health and social care. Whilst there are some aspects that are specific to doctors (job planning etc), many of the key learnings are relevant for all healthcare professionals. * Rammina, Medical Doctor, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Leadership, Sheffield Hallam University *For many of us our leadership skills have been shaped by hands on experience. This handbook helps to guide those emerging leaders with insights from those who have been through their own leadership journeys. * Qasim Malik, Junior Doctor, Clinical Education Fellow, University of Warwick *This book is a great introduction for aspiring medical leaders at all career stages and I commend it to you. * Dr Paul Evans, Medical Director, Faculty of Medical Leadership & Management (FMLM) *Table of Contents1: Introduction to leadership in healthcare 2: Management principles for clinical leadership 3: Leading for quality and safety 4: Leadership for improving outcomes 5: Leadership for person centred care 6: Methods and tools to implement change 7: Leadership for clinical education

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Book Synopsisaeo Gadamer is one of the leading philosophers of the 20th Century. aeo This book brings together his reflections on health, illness and the art of healing.Trade Review"The Enigma of Health is a thoroughly wise book and should be compulsory reading for anyone with a direct or passing, professional or lay, interest in medicine and health-care. It is also an excellent introduction to the intricacies and subtleties of Gadamer's thought." Milltown Studies "Anyone interested in Gadamer, and anyone seeking quotable quotes from a famous and influential philosopher who is sceptical of the claims of modernism in medicine, would do well to peruse this book." Medical History "There is much of interest ... Gadamer has written wide-ranging essays which will generate reflection ... thought provoking." HealthTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Theory, Technology, Praxis. 2. Apologia for the Art of Healing. 3. The Problem of Intelligence. 4. The Experience of Death. 5. Bodily Experience and the Limits of Objectificaton. 6. Between Nature and Art. 7. Philosophy and Practical Medicine. 8. On the Enigmatic Character of Health. 9. Authority and Critical Freedom. 10. Treatment and Dialogue. 11. Life and Soul. 12. Anxiety and Anxieties. 13. Hermeneutics and Psychiatry. Index.

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Book SynopsisA dark and compulsive medical thriller written by a doctor who has seen it all, perfect for fans of Don't Wake Up and Tess Gerritsen. 'A suspenseful and frightening thriller' Lynda La PlanteRenowned surgeon Michael Trenchard locks his office door and prepares for a relaxing evening. But what follows is a living nightmare when later he is discovered in a locked-in coma, the victim of an auto-erotic asphyxiation. It is left to Doctor Kash Devan, Trenchard's young protégé, to uncover the truth. And what he discovers is chilling . . . In his ruthless pursuit of wealth and success, Trenchard has left a trail of wrecked lives, and angry people, behind him. Which of Trenchard's victims hated him so much that they wanted to ruin not only his reputation, but his life as well?Not all doctors are heroes . . . Trade ReviewThe end, when it finally comes, is unexpected to say the least and if you think you have sussed out who set-up the good Consultant, or indeed why, then you still won't guess the ending... A good one for Summer holiday reading and whilst also praying that you never, ever get admitted to the hospital where this thriller is set * SHOTS Magazine *This is an immensely engrossing read, yes there's a lot of medical jargon, but it's all explained in layman's terms, the characters are all so well developed thanks to Hugh Montgomery's writing, it has a sense of reality and no small amount of tension. The ending is marvelously shocking and yet understandable...if you like House or Grey's anatomy you are going to love this * Orlando Book Blog *There were lots of characters who had reasons to hate Trenchard and several red-herrings thrown in to keep the reader on their toes and once again, I didn't work out what happened until the reveal. A great medical thriller which I would recommend * Compulsive Readers *But it is a novel with a solid foundation in authenticity and impeccable knowledge. There is an well drawn sense of place and it's setting is vivid in the mind's eye. The addition to detail is apparent from the start and it grounds the events in an uncomfortable reality, which makes its unfolding events even more chilling. With a well paced plot and believable dialogue, this is a snappy and intriguing thriller that will keep you guessing right up to the last sentence. * Book Bound Blog *

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Book SynopsisPocket sized and practical, this handbook is the ideal guide to support frontline staff and trainees, as well as all allied professionals in the name of patient safety. It will aim to demystify what is often seen as a complex topic, helping doctors understand the methods needed to provide safe care.Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction to science and theory of patient safety 1: Peter Lachman & John Fitzsimons: The Rationale and science of Patient Safety 2: Ahmeda Ali & John Fitzsimons: The Culture and system of Patient Safety 3: Blair L. Sadler & Peter Lachman: Transparent Leadership for safety 4: John Brennan, Eugene Nelson, Sibylle Erdmann & Margaret Murphy: Codesigning for Safety and Patients Leading for Safety 5: James F O'Mahony: The Economics of Patient Safety 6: Patricia O'Connor: Developing a Safe Clinical Team 7: David Crosby & Peter Lachman: Communicating to be Safe 8: Eoin Fitzgerald & Peter Lachman: Situation Awareness and patient safety 9: Thomas Jun & Sue Hignett: Practical Application of Human Factors and ergonomics to Improve Safety 10: Uma Kotagal & Peter Lachman: Reliability Theory and its application in daily work and standardisation 11: Kate Churruca, Robyn Clay-Williams, Janet C Long, Louise A Ellis & Jeffrey Braithwaite: Resilience Theory, Complexity Science and Safety 2 Part 2 Practical application and methodologies of patient safety 12: Jason Leitch & Thomas Lamont: Measuring Patient Safety at a System, Organisation and National Level 13: Jane Runnacles & John Fitzsimons: How to Measure Patient Safety on the Front Line 14: Peter Lachman, Susanne O'Reilly, Michael Marx and John Brennan: Improving to be Safe 15: Adrian Plunkett: Learning from Success to be safer 16: Kevin Stewart & Rachel Pool: Investigating and learning from Adverse Events 17: Mark O'Brien & Pallavi Bradshaw: Open Disclosure 18: Kris Vanhaecht: Caring for the Caregivers - The Second Victim Part 3 Translating theory to clinical practice 19: Christopher Cornue: Safety and information technology 20: Frank Frederico: Enabling Medication Safety 21: James Hoffman & Kristen Hughes: Paediatric medication safety 22: Rob Cunney: Preventing and Decreasing Infections 23: Rob Cunney: Sepsis and Antimicrobial stewardship 24: Anita Jayadev, Karen Britton & Shefal Patel:: Detecting and Limiting Deterioration 25: Tricia Woodhead and Gail Nielsen: Preventing and Limiting Diagnostic Error 26: John Brennan: Safety in Primary Care and General Practice 27: Damian Roland & Jay Banerjee: Safety in the Emergency Department 28: Anita Jayadev & Sean Harding: Safety in Outpatients and Ambulatory Care 29: Rob Bethune: Safety in the operating theatre 30: Jane Runnacles: Safety in Paediatrics and Child Health 31: David Crosby: Safety in Maternity and Women's Health 32: Daniel Hayes: Safety in Mental Health 33: Kevin Rooney & Suying Ong: Safety in Intensive Care 34: Kirstyn James: Safety in Patients with Frailty and Complex Long-Term Conditions 35: Kieran Murray & Michael Marx: Safety in a multi-disciplinary team 36: Kevin O'Hare: Safety in the laboratory 37: Riccardo Trataglia, Micaela La Regina and Peter Lachman: Safety in a pandemic

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Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to the legal and ethical issues around medical and surgical practice. It is written with the busy clinician in mind who requires the key information presented without technical jargon in a handy quick-reference style.Trade Reviewthis book makes an impressive contribution to medical education ... it is easy to read and understand and highly relevant to modern clinical practice * Dr Harry Brown, Glycosmedia *"...such an interesting and useful handbook of medical ethics and law - straightforwardly written and helpfully combining ethical and legal reasoning with advice and at least some legal obligations for clinicians practising under English law - analysis and advice worth considering even by doctors practising elsewhere" * Raanan Gillon, Emeritus Professor of Medical Ethics, Imperial College London; Past President, British Medical Association; Honorary President, Institute of Medical Ethics; Former Editor, Journal of Medical Ethics *Table of ContentsPart 1: Ethics 1: Introduction to Ethics 2: The Virtuous Doctor 3: Consequentialism 4: Deontology 5: The Four Principles 6: Care Ethics 7: Moral Relativism and Subjectivism 8: Critical Reasoning Part 2: Law 9: Introduction to the Legal System 10: Key Articles of Law 11: Court 12: Law within Medical Practice 13: Negligence 14: Other Issues of Liability Part 3: Generic legal and ethical issues 15: Resource allocation 16: Candour and Confidentiality 17: Issues in the Doctor-Patient Relationship 18: Issues in Death and Dying 19: Doctors and the General Medical Council ('GMC') 20: Medical Research 21: Medical Education Part 4: Ethico-legal issues by medical specialism 22: Ethico-legal issues by medical specialism A-M 23: Ethico-legal issues by medical specialism N-V Part 5: Statutory Provisions 24: Abortion Act 1967 25: Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 26: Gender Recognition Act 2004 27: Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 28: Human Rights Act 1998 (European Convention on Human Rights) 29: Human Tissue Act 2004 30: Mental Capacity Act 2005 31: Mental Health Act 1983 32: Suicide Act 1961 33: Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985

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Book SynopsisLonglisted for the Andrew 2024 Carnegie Medal for Non-FictionThe shocking, never-before-told story of America's thalidomide victimsIn Germany on Christmas Day 1956 a baby girl was born without ears. She was the first victim of the notorious thalidomide epidemic. There would be over 10,000 more across 46 countries.For years the world believed the United States had avoided the catastrophe. After Frances Kelsey at the Food and Drug Administration became suspicious of the dangers of thalidomide in 1960, she led a successful fight to block its commercial approval.But now, having probed government and corporate archives and interviewed hundreds of key players, Jennifer Vanderbes reveals a darker truth that lay buried for decades. The toxic sedative ostensibly never sold' in America was widely distributed for over five years under the guise of clinical trials, reaching hundreds of pregnant women. Scores of American babies were, in fact, born with birth defects likely caused by the drug.WonderTrade Review‘Both a first-rate medical thriller and the searing account of a forgotten American tragedy. Drawing on six years of groundbreaking research and guided by a keen eye for the indelible detail and an unwavering moral conviction, Vanderbes has produced a shocking saga of pharmaceutical malpractice.’ Patrick Radden Keefe, author of EMPIRE OF PAIN ‘Narrative nonfiction at its most compelling.’ Margot Lee Shetterly, author of HIDDEN FIGURES ‘Thorough investigative work and lucid prose bring to life a little-known American tragedy … A compelling read.’ Abraham Verghese, author of CUTTING FOR STONE ‘A powerful and deeply reported book – Vanderbes’s dogged investigation has finally exposed the true scale of this public health catastrophe.’ Charles Graeber, author of THE GOOD NURSE and THE BREAKTHROUGH ‘Not only a page-turner, but a much-needed call for accountability and justice – an essential addition to our understanding of medical history.’ Megan O’Rourke, author of THE INVISIBLE KINGDOM ‘A deeply researched and chilling must-read.’ Publishers Weekly ‘Will leave you grateful for strong-minded scientists and epidemiology nerds — people who actually take the time to look at the data — and for dedicated pediatricians, parents who won’t take no for an answer and curious, persistent, investigative journalists like Vanderbes who can follow even long-buried and carefully hidden stories that need to be told.’ Washington Post ‘A significant work … The author weaves the various strands of her riveting tale together with aplomb, and she clearly explains even the most puzzling aspects of it.’Kirkus ‘Exhaustively reported… Vanderbes makes a complex and important story understandable, ending with an epilogue about thalidomide today. This is a medical must-read.’ Booklist ‘Vanderbes, previously a novelist, tells her story with verve, power, and empathy’ Harvard Public Health ‘Deft and thorough’ The Globe and Mail

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Book SynopsisTrusted for over 40 years for its authoritative account of medical law, this text provides the right balance between in-depth legal coverage and analysis of ethical issues.This classic textbook focuses on medical law and its relationship with medical practice and modern ethics. It provides thorough coverage of all topics found on medical law courses, and in-depth analysis of recent court decisions and legislation, encouraging students to think critically about this area of study. - Covers the whole field of modern ethical medical practice, making the book suitable for use on all undergraduate and postgraduate medical law courses- Clearly sets a diversity of views in ethical debates, and offers the authors'' own perspectives, encouraging students to explore and form their own opinions- Takes account of the influence of international policy and legal developments in shaping medical law in the UKNew to this edition: Two brand new chapters introduce students to concepts, theories, and toolTrade ReviewReview from previous edition This is the gold standard: authoritative, comprehensive, and the most readable account of a challenging subject. * Sarah Sivers, Robert Gordon University *This is the leading treatise in medical law: it preserves Mason and McCall Smith's ground-breaking work and distinct approach, while covering an impressive breadth of material. * Katherine Wade, University of Leicester *Table of Contents1: Introduction to bioethics 2: Critical frameworks in bioethics 3: Governance of the health system 4: Health and social care professionals 5: Health resource allocation 6: Health research and innovation 7: Public health 8: Consent to medical treatment 9: Children and consent to medical treatment 10: Mental health 11: Medical confidentiality and data protection 12: Clinical negligence 13: Organ donation for transplantation 14: The body as property 15: Contraception and pregnancy 16: Assisted conception 17: Withdrawal and withholding of medical treatment 18: Euthanasia and assisted suicide

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Book SynopsisThis book guides clinicians through the management of common situations found in palliative medicine. Using patient case scenarios, it gives students and medical professionals an accessible, evidence-based entryway to gain the skills and knowledge needed to provide high quality palliative and end of life care to patients and their families.Table of Contents1: Jessica Simon and Jeff Myers: Advance care planning and goals of care discussions 2: Pippa Hawley: Opioids overview 3: Sharon Watanabe, Yoko Tarumi, and Megan Sellick: Somatic pain 4: Michael Downing: Visceral pain 5: Srini Chary, Susan MacDonald, Leonie Herx, and Anne Boyle: Neuropathic pain 6: Danielle Kain, Susan MacDonald, and Shalini Nayar: Dyspnea and lung disease 7: Bernard J. Lapointe: Nausea and vomiting 8: Tim Hiebert and Stefan Riel: Constipation 9: Carl Bromwich: Malignant bowel obstruction 10: Neil Macdonald and Vickie Baracos: Anorexia-cachexia 11: Ravi Bhargava and Martin Chasen: Cancer fatigue 12: Shirley H. Bush, Bruno Gagnon, and Peter G. Lawlor: Delirium 13: Madeline Li, Gilla K. Shapiro, and Gary Rodin: Anxiety and depression 14: Alexandra Farag: Grief and bereavement 15: Cheryl Hurley and Vincent Maida: Wounds in advanced illness 16: José Pereira: Urological symptoms and complications in palliative care 17: Samir Azzaria, Marie-Andrée Fournier, and Mélanie Simard: Mouth care 18: Anna Towers and Marie-Eve Letellier: Lymphedema 19: Dave Henderson and Leonie Herx: The last days and hours 20: Leonie Herx: Continuous palliative sedation therapy (CPST) 21: Crystal Hann, Anand Swaminath, and Jonathan Sussman: Radiation therapy: Advancing technologies 22: Rachel Rudney and Paul J. Daeninck: Chemotherapy 23: Michael Slawnych: Palliative care in heart failure 24: Tenille Gofton: Neurological disorders 25: Hasitha Welihinda: Renal failure 26: Tim Hiebert: Cirrhosis and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract 27: Anne Boyle and Dave Henderson: Palliative care in the community 28: Valerie N. Schultz and James Downar: Palliative care in the intensive care unit (ICU) 29: Dave Lysecki and Christina Vadeboncoeur: Pediatric palliative care 30: Naheed Dosani and Anna Voeuk: Palliative care for structurally vulnerable populations (SVPs) 31: Pippa Hawley: Methadone 32: Pippa Hawley and Vincent Maida: Medical cannabis 33: Philip Chan and Kelly Shinkaruk: Interventional analgesic techniques 34: Stephen B. Singh: Useful apps and websites 35: Deborah Dudgeon, Leonie Herx, and Susan MacDonald: Response to suffering 36: Denise Marshall and Doris Barwich: Public health palliative care

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Book SynopsisDrawing on the findings of a series of empirical studies undertaken with boards of directors and CEOs in the United States, this groundbreaking book develops a new paradigm to provide a structured analysis of ethical healthcare governance.Governance Ethics in Healthcare Organizations begins by presenting a clear framework for ethical analysis, designed around basic features of ethics â who we are, how we function, and what we do â before discussing the paradigm in relation to clinical, organizational and professional ethics. It goes on to apply this framework in areas that are pivotal for effective governance in healthcare: oversight structures for trustees and executives, community benefit, community health, patient care, patient safety and conflicted collaborative arrangements.This book is an important read for all those interested in healthcare management, corporate governance and healthcare ethics, including academics, students and practitioners.Table of Contents1. Ethics Paradigm 2. Clinical and Organizational Ethics 3. Professional Ethics 4. Governance Structure 5. Governance of Community Benefit 6. Governance of Community Health 7. Governance of Patient Care Quality 8. Governance of Patient Safety 9. Governance of Conflicted Collaborative Arrangements 10. Governance and Virtuous Organizations

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Book SynopsisThis new edition provides the essential clinical guidance both for those embarking upon a career in palliative medicine and for those already established in the field. A team of international experts here distil what every practitioner needs to know into a practical and reliable resource.Trade Review'Many programs are discussed in detail, which enable readers to understand palliative medicine trends throughout the world and have an understanding of impactful strategies that have been helpful to patients, families, and clinicians. The history of the profession is also covered beautifully, invoking pride in how far the profession has advanced over thepast 50 years, starting with the early work of Dame Cicely Saunders.'Leah D Ward, MSN, MA, A-GNP-C, ACHPN (Aspire Health), Doody EnterprisesTable of ContentsList of contributors. The development of hospice and palliative care. Palliative care as a public health issue. Palliative care as a primary care issue. The future of palliative medicine. Palliative care and supportive care. Ethics in the practice of palliative care. Undergraduate education in palliative medicine. Graduate education for nonspecialists. Challenges of research in palliative and supportive medicine. The population: Who are the subjects in palliative medicine research?. Study designs in palliative medicine. Outcome measurement in palliative care. Ethics in palliative care research. Adoption of palliative care: The engineering of organizational change. Principles of measuring the financial outcomes of specialist palliative care programs. Population-based needs assessment for patients and those important to them, such as families. Models of palliative care delivery. Home palliative care. Palliative care unit. Multidimensional patient assessment. Tools for pain and symptom assessment. Quality of life assessment in palliative care. Pathophysiology of chronic pain. Causes and mechanisms of pain in palliative care patients. Opioid analgesics. Assessment and management of opioid side effects. Adjuvant analgesic medications. Alternative routes for systemic opioid delivery. Interventional pain procedures in palliative care. Pain management in pediatrics. Pain in the older adult. Neuropathic pain. Bone cancer pain and skeletal complications. Breakthrough (episodic) pain in cancer patients. Somatic symptoms, symptom clusters, and symptom burden. Pain in patients with alcohol and drug dependence. Cachexia–anorexia syndrome. Nausea/vomiting. Constipation. Jaundice. Malignant bowel obstruction. Endoscopic treatment of digestive symptoms. Mechanism, assessment, and management of fatigue. Breathlessness. Other respiratory symptoms (cough, hiccup, and secretions). Depression/anxiety. Delirium. Sleep disturbances in advanced cancer patients. Counseling in palliative care. Hope in end-of-life care. Dehydration and rehydration. Fever, sweats, and hot flashes. Pruritus. Infections in palliative care. Pediatric palliative wound care: The unique anatomy and physiology of neonatal skin. Mouth care. Fistulas. Assessment and management of lymphedema. Hypercalcemia. Hemorrhage. Spinal cord compression. Clinical features and management of superior vena cava syndrome. Acute pain and management. Suicide. Cancer: Radiotherapy. Chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted agents, and immunotherapy. Integrative medicine in supportive and palliative care. Neurological diseases. End-stage congestive heart failure. Geriatric palliative care. Advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Other infectious diseases: Malaria, rabies, tuberculosis. Practical resources for palliative care development in countries with limited resources: An IAHPC perspective. Prognostic indicators of survival. Palliative sedation. Staff stress and burnout in palliative care. Spiritual care. Family caregivers and cultural sensitivity. Bereavement. Children of palliative care patients. Neutropenic fever. Side effects of radiation therapy. Cardiac and pulmonary toxicities of treatments. Oral complications of cancer therapies. Dermatologic side effects. Peripheral neuropathy and neurotoxicity. Sex and sexuality. Managing communication challenges with patients and families. Supportive and palliative care for patients with HIV infection. Implantable cardiac devices. Supportive care for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease. Palliative care in the emergency department. Optimal Symptom Management in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. The end of therapy: Building the psychosocial and spiritual bridges to survivorship. Rehabilitation in the acute and chronic care setting. Long-term cognitive function. Gonadal functions and reproductive health. Pulmonary rehabilitation. Index.

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Book SynopsisAmerican law assumes that individuals are autonomous, defined by their capacity to choose, and not obligated to each other. But our bodies make us vulnerable and dependent, and the law leaves the weakest on their own. O. Carter Snead argues for a paradigm that recognizes embodiment, enabling law and policy to provide for the care that people need.Trade ReviewA rare achievement: a rigorous academic book that is also accessible, engaging, and wise…By sketching out an ethic of mutual obligation rooted in our common vulnerabilities, the book opens a path toward a more humane society…Among the most important works of moral philosophy produced so far in this century. -- Yuval Levin * Wall Street Journal *With insight and provocation, Snead, a bioethicist, examines the questions that abortion raises about the meaning of human life. -- Joshua Prager * New York Times *Illuminates the ways in which our flawed anthropology—our wrongheaded ideas about what it means to be human—negatively affects our bioethics…The lengthy section on abortion alone is worth the price of admission. -- Alexandra DeSanctis * National Review *This remarkable and insightful account of contemporary public bioethics and its individualist assumptions is indispensable reading for anyone with bioethical concerns. Whether you agree or disagree with Snead’s perspective, all will be in his debt for this critical work. -- Alasdair MacIntyre, author of After VirtueO. Carter Snead has written a brilliantly insightful book about how American law has enshrined individual autonomy as the highest moral good. He suggests an alternative foundation for contemporary bioethics, based on an understanding of human beings as social creatures, embedded in mutually dependent physical bodies. Highly thought-provoking. -- Francis Fukuyama, author of Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of ResentmentA book rich in scholarship but for a much wider audience than scholars. The content of our bioethics will shape the course of our human future. That’s what makes this book so valuable. -- Charles J. Chaput * First Things *Snead makes it clear that simply debating the morality of abortion, euthanasia, and assisted reproduction is not sufficient…We have to ground our definitions, debates, and catechisms in anthropology, in what it means to be human. If we are to love and defend our weak, vulnerable, and dependent neighbors, we ought also remember that we, too, will be weak, vulnerable, and dependent someday. This is what being human is, and our laws and policies should reflect it. -- John Stonestreet and Roberto Rivera * Christian Post *Faulty anthropology makes for faulty law, especially when the subject is human life itself. Through a meticulous analysis of American legal cases touching the beginnings and ends of life, O. Carter Snead demonstrates how our entire approach to bioethical matters ironically ignores the lived reality and value of human embodiment, pointing the way to a richer approach that will promote social solidarity. A most significant achievement! -- Leon R. Kass, Chairman, President’s Council on Bioethics (2002–2005)What It Means to Be Human belongs on the desk of anyone concerned about the challenges ahead in the field of public bioethics. After taking a hard look at the flawed assumptions that shape most of today’s thinking, Snead outlines an approach firmly grounded in the complexity of human experience. -- Mary Ann Glendon, author of The Forum and the TowerPublic bioethics has for too long labored under the illusion that its purpose is to maximize individual choice. Snead shows how this results in policies that are hostile to human beings as they actually are: essentially embodied, ever dependent on others, flourishing only when loving and being loved. This is required reading. -- Farr Curlin, Trent Center for Bioethics, Duke UniversityOne of the world’s leading bioethicists…Snead issues a thought-provoking challenge to our modern legal regime that is premised upon a misconception of the human person. -- Maureen Ferguson * Daily Signal *Helpfully reframes the major issues in public bioethics. -- Jacob Shatzer * Front Porch Republic *Doesn’t mire itself in the latest bioethics debates, most of which have become dizzyingly complex in the past few years. Instead, it returns us, not a moment too soon, to a discussion of first principles…Advance[s] an anthropological framework for understanding human beings (and for devising laws and policies) that takes birth and death, youth and age, ability and limits—essentially the embodied self—into account. -- Nora Kenney * National Review *[A] penetrating analys[is]s of modern bioethics and culture with a strong to arms to reorient ourselves and polity to moral sanity. -- Paul Tuns * The Interim *A valuable resource for people eager to understand how abortion law changed so quickly in less than one generation. -- William C. Davis * Ordained Servant *Offers a counterweight to the legal scholarship that, at present, is doubling down on expressive individualism…The book provides several answers to the question of why the U.S. law has embraced expressive individualism so fervently. Snead suggests American individualism, an obsession with sexual freedom, industry ([assisted reproductive technologies] and health care generally), power, and a die that was cast at the dawn of our public bioethics. -- Helen M. Alvaré * The Thomist *A landmark work at the intersection of moral and political philosophy that prompts a re-evaluation of law, public policy, and even societal attitudes in our country. -- Columba Thomas O.P. * Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics *

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Book SynopsisWith the advent of CRISPR gene-editing technology, designer babies have become a reality. Françoise Baylis insists that scientists alone cannot decide the terms of this new era in human evolution. Members of the public, with diverse interests and perspectives, must have a role in determining our future as a species.Trade ReviewAn authoritative, comprehensive guide to the ethical issues around CRISPR, and her central message is clear: heritable human genome editing shouldn’t be treated as inevitable, and the decision to undertake it should be a collective one. She takes to task scientists who believe they need not answer for the societal consequences of their research and argues that we should adopt heritable genome editing only if it results in a more just and equitable world. -- Natalie de Souza * New York Review of Books *A vivid call to action…Timely and important…Commitments to justice, responsibility, accountability, and consensus-building are features of a socially just science and bioethics. Toward this end, Altered Inheritance is a foundational tool in the path ahead. -- Adam Hayden * Science *Exceptionally clear, insightful and well-argued…Baylis emphasizes that the science of genome editing cannot be separated from the social context in which it occurs…A timely and valuable book that enjoins us to seriously consider how CRISPR or other forms of genetic alteration could affect people who exist now and people who will exist in the years to come. -- Walter Glannon * Bioethics *Insightful and forward-leaning. Françoise Baylis offers a wonderful framework to help us think about and act on bridging the divides between theory, science, politics, and practice. Her book Altered Inheritance will guide us toward more meaningful, sustainable solutions. -- Margaret Hamburg, Chair of the Board of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and 21st Commissioner of the US Food and Drug AdministrationAltered Inheritance is a call to action. Fair, balanced, and enjoyably readable, this book provides us with insights into the greatest technical and social challenges of our day and their ethical impact on future generations. -- George Church, coauthor of RegenesisAltered Inheritance argues that the use of gene-editing technology should require significant input from the broad public. This book is extremely timely, addresses a high interest and important topic, and comes from an influential voice in the gene-editing debate. -- Josephine Johnston, The Hastings CenterInformative and thoughtful, Altered Inheritance casts the ethically perplexing questions raised by genome editing in a clear new light. Françoise Baylis asks us to slow down and rediscover our collective moral agency instead of feeling overtaken by the momentum of science and technology. -- Peter Mills, Nuffield Council on BioethicsIncisive and insightful, Altered Inheritance wrenches open the laboratory doors behind which science and technology struggle to set a new course for society, for humanity, and for those who are most vulnerable for extinction. -- Donna R. Walton, Founder and President, The Divas With Disabilities ProjectFrançoise Baylis is a fearless philosopher whose courage is matched by her talent. In this wise, lucid book, she asks exactly the right questions. What kind of world do we want to live in and how likely is gene editing to take us there? -- Carl Elliott, author of White Coat, Black Hat: Adventures on the Dark Side of MedicineBaylis argues that everyone must have a role in determining our future as a species. Scientists who develop and use genome-editing tools shouldn’t be the only ones deciding on future uses of the technology. -- Allison Lawlor * Chronicle Herald *Lays out the critical stakes with regard to editing the human genome with clarity, challenging several conventional approaches to the issue. -- Gina Maranto * Biopolitical Times *An effort to demystify the science and ethics of this world-changing technology. -- Kat Eschner * University Affairs *Baylis, a Canadian philosopher and bioethicist, provides some helpful description of the science behind gene editing but focuses primarily on the moral and public-policy issues it provokes. She aims to write an accessible book that will educate the public on this new technology and empower them to participate in coming debates about how to regulate it. -- David VanDrunen * Ordained Servant *

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Book Synopsis, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health; Rick Surpin, Independence Care System.Trade ReviewThis text would be helpful for teaching students in medicine, nursing, social work, and health care administration. -- Tina Kenyon, ACSW Family Medicine 2005 This book can be recommended to family caregivers, health care staff, and policy-makers-as well as to those teaching courses in health care, policy, and gerontology. -- Anne P. Glass Journal of Women and Aging 2006 A must read for those who are planning to work in the healthcare field and for those currently employed in it. -- Molly Ranney Journal of Women and Aging 2005 A well-researched and fascinating historical recount of the cultural differences between the family members, health professionals and policy makers... Recommended background reading for geriatric care managers and professionals seeking policy changes in caregiving. -- Kathleen Wall Inside GCM 2005 Editors Levine and Murray and their contributors demonstrate a broad understanding of the culture of caregiving and families. Choice 2005 The collaboration and talents brought together to write this book are phenomenal... This book should be considered an instrument in building and solidifying the bridge between caregivers and the medical community. -- David Sigel Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings 2005 Levine and Murray have taken us beyond complaining about conflicts and problems in providing healthcare across the cultural divide. Instead, they offer insights, knowledge, and, most important, direction for creating remedies to problems. -- Peggy Dilworth-Anderson, Ph.D. JAMA A well-written and thought-provoking book written by professionals in the health care industry, some who are family caregivers themselves. Family Caregiver Alliance The Cultures of Caregiving: Conflict and Common Ground among Families, Health Professionals, and Policy Makers is a well-crafted book. -- Fahmida Hussain Journal of Health Care for the Poor and UnderservedTable of ContentsList of Contributors ForewordPrefaceIntroduction: Caregiving as a Family Affair: A New Perspective on Cultural DiversityPart I: Perspectives on Family Caregiving: Data, Diversity, and Personal ExperienceChapter 1. Family Caregivers and the Health Care System: Findings from a National SurveyChapter 2. On Loving Care and the Persistence of Memories: Reflections of a Grieving DaughterChapter 3. The Weight of Shared Lives: Truth Telling and Family CaregivingPart II: Home Care Past and PresentChapter 4. Family Caregiving in New England: Nineteenth-Century Community Care Gives Way to Twentieth-Century InstitutionsChapter 5. Nurses and Their Changing Relationships to Family CaregiversChapter 6. The Culture of Home Care: Whose Values Prevail?Part III: The Societal ContextChapter 7. Explaining the Paradox of Long-Term Care Policy: An Example of Dissonant CulturesChapter 8. Family Caregivers in Popular Culture: Images and Reality in the MoviesPart IV: Bridging the Gap among CulturesChapter 9. Integrating Medicine and the Family: Toward a Coherent Ethic of CareChapter 10. Project DOCC: A Parent-Directed Model for Educating Pediatric ResidentsChapter 11. Changing Institutional Culture: Turning Adversaries into PartnersConclusion: Building on Common GroundIndex

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Book SynopsisCytomegalovirus is a lucid and spare autobiographical narrative by Hervé Guibert (1955-1991) of the everyday moments of his hospitalization due to complications of AIDS. In one of his last works, the acclaimed writer presents his struggle with the disease in terms that are unsentimental and deeply human.Trade Review"Like Roland Barthes's Mourning Diary, Herve Guibert's hospitalization diary speaks with moonlit clarity about the threshold between life and death; with this heartbreaking and exemplary book Guibert has earned literary immortality." -- -Wayne Koestenbaum Distinguished Professor of English, CUNY "In this medical humanities classic, the vulnerable yet unabashedly confrontational Herve Guibert dissects the solitary hospital body that he and unknown others have become exam after exam, drug after drug, humiliation after humiliation, scream after scream. The writer's urgent will to live and poignant desire to invent relations inside and outside the hospital are nothing short of breathtaking." -- -Joao Biehl author of Vita: Life in a Zone of Social Abandonment and Will to Live: AIDS Therapies and the Politics of Survival "To read Guibert's journal of faltering vision is to teeter at the portal to many worlds. He stands, like Saramago, between light and darkness, right and wrong, life and death. What he sees and hears there-what he learns-is timeless. This book is a gift." -- -David France Director of How to Survive a PlagueTable of ContentsIntroduction: Respect, One Dessert Spoon at a Time David Caron Cytomegalovirus: A Hospitalization Diary Afterword: Remainders Todd Meyers Translator's Note

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Book SynopsisThis revised edition of Essential Knowledge and Skills for Healthcare Assistants is an accessible and comprehensive text designed to equip you with the necessary skills for your practice. This is an essential guide for all those training as healthcare assistants, nursing associates and assistant practitioners.

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Book SynopsisRichard Griffith is a senior lecturer at the College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University. Iwan Dowie is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Life Sciences and Education at the University of South Wales.Table of ContentsNew Version Guided Tour Table of Cases Table of Statutes Abbreviations Preface to eighth edition Acknowledgements Publisher's Acknowledgements Part I General Principles affecting all nurses Introduction: Professionalism, the legal system and human rights Actions in the criminal courts and defences to criminal charges Liability in a civil court case for negligence Specific problem areas in civil liability: Personal liability of the nurse, vicarious liability of the employer and managerial issues Statutory functions and management of the NHS Progress of a civil claim: defences and compensation Consent to treatment and informing the patient Data protection: confidentiality and access Record keeping, statements and evidence in court The nurse and employment law The nurse as a registered professional Health and safety and the nurse Part II Specialist areas Children and young persons The nurse on the gynaecology ward Acute care Learning disabilities and safeguarding people Nurse educator and researcher Legal aspects of the care of older people Nursing people with mental health problems or learning disability Accident and emergency, outpatients, genito-urinary departments day surgery Human fertility and genetics Community and primary care nursing Scope of professional practice, clinical nurse specialists and consultant nurse Part III General areas Legal aspects of property Legal aspects of public health Handling complaints Legal aspects of medicines End-of-life care and death Complementary and alternative therapies The future Glossary Further Reading Websites Index

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Book SynopsisEthics for Psychotherapists and Counselors utilizes positive discussions accompanied by a variety of thought-provoking exercises, case scenarios, and writing assignments to introduce readers to all the major ethical issues in psychotherapy. First book designed to engage students and psychotherapists in the process of developing a professional identity that integrates their personal values with the ethics and traditions of their discipline Authors take a positive and proactive approach that encourages readers to go beyond following the rules and to strive for ethical excellence Utilizes a variety of thought-provoking exercises, case scenarios, and writing assignments Authors present examples from their own backgrounds to help clarify the issues discussed Text emphasizes awareness of one's own ethical, personal, and cultural backgrounds and how these apply to one's clinical practice Trade Review"So how can ethics educators overcome this defensive and rule-oriented culture? Sharon Anderson and Mitchell Handelsman offer an excellent solution for students in undergraduate or beginning master's level graduate programs...Perhaps the most striking thing about this book is the way that Anderson and Handelsman manage to make the process of ethical acculturation, even the very process of learning to understand and internalize mental health ethics, fun.... The authors clearly understand the need to foster an active learning process that includes self-awareness, self-reflection, discovery, and application. Thus, this book goes far beyond the provision of didactic material-something all too rare in ethics texts. It is clear that Anderson and Handelsman are accomplished teachers in that their writing style is lighthearted, good-humored, engaging, and, most important, deeply empathic." (American Journal of Psychology, 1 March 2011) "This is an excellent text, appropriate for graduate students, young psychologists, and even those of us who are 'seasoned veterans' in the practice of psychology. I highly recommend the text and congratulate the authors for writing this excellent book." (Independent Practitioner, Fall 2010) "It is useful in stressing those aspects of immersion into the ethics affective side of one's professional development that is not always present in more didactic texts." (PsycCRITIQUES, May 2010)Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Part I: Taking Stock. 1. Basics of Awareness: Knowing Yourself 2. Basics of Awareness: Privilege and Social Responsibility 3. The Process of Acculturation: Developing Your Professional Ethical Identity Part II: The Nuts and Bolts of Psychotherapy Ethics. 4. The Ethical Culture of Psychotherapy 5. “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Therapy!”: Boundaries of the Psychotherapy Relationship 6. Confidentiality: A Critical Element of Trust in the Relationship 7. Informed Consent: The Three-Legged Stool 8. Making the Most of Supervision 9. Ending Psychotherapy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ethical Part III: The Ethical Ceiling. 10. Putting It All Together: Toward Ethical Excellence Appendix A: Possible Information to Be Shared with Clients Appendix B: Policy Areas References Index

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Book SynopsisThe Human Kind is a compelling account of some of the hardest cases in one doctor's career.Everyone gets to be a patient sooner or later. Almost everyone has some experience of being misunderstood by doctors; encounters with difficult doctors; of relationships burdened with mutual bafflement, hostility and pain. Every doctor is haunted by memories of difficult relationships with patients, of the decisions made, and the outcomes that followed. People whom, despite all of their patience, persistence, the best communication, diagnostic and reasoning skills, they haven't helped. People for whose unique suffering it seems medicine has nothing to offer. Dr. Peter Dorward explores the many ethical dilemmas that GPs must face every day, to explain why it is that despite vast resources, time, skill and dedication, medicine is so often destined to fail. His recollections include his worst failures and biggest challenges, ranging from the everyday, the tragic, the grotesque, the vilTrade ReviewMoving, compassionate and beautifully written – this book illuminates general practice the way Henry Marsh has illuminated neurosurgery. Dorward's stories from his practice are subtle, eloquent and told with great integrity. He doesn’t shy away from confronting some of the most difficult challenges in medicine. But he carries the reader through with verve, imagination and great humanity. I loved it. -- Gavin Francis * author of Adventures in Human Being *Peter Dorward has created a moving and thought-provoking insight into complexities of contemporary general practice * Dr. Jed Mercurio, writer/producer of Line of Duty, Cardiac Arrest and Bodies *...funny, edgy, moving, it ambushes you with sudden kindnesses and flashes of human resilience and goodness. -- former BBC researcher and reporter * Allan Little *wise and illuminating… a compelling and beautifully written account of learning to be a doctor * Sunday Express *This wise and illuminating collection of case histories examines the many ethical dilemmas that doctors face every single day * Sunday Express *Dr Dorward describes, with sensitivity and acute insight, the ethical and emotional dilemmas doctors face every day. * The Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisClinical dilemmas in dementia contexts are often not because the clinical facts are in doubt, but because the ethical and legal underpinnings are uncertain - which can cause worry and confusion. This practical book will help nurses, healthcare assistants and other practitioners to think through their responses clearly in the midst of these difficultsituations.The chapters all stand alone, allowing the reader to dip quickly in and out of the book as required. They address complex issues such as abuse, behaviour that challenges, forced care, treatment withdrawal, and contain clinical case vignettes throughout. This is essential reading to give practitioners the confidence that good legal and ethical decisions can be made in the same way as good clinical decisions.

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Book SynopsisThis is a major work on a timely theme from a key figure in psychology and psychotherapy. The book brings together a wide range of perspectives on ethics and morality from formal research studies of practitioners' dilemmas to theoretical and philosophical explanations of the ethics of psychotherapy. Numerous practical and thought-provoking insights from 25 years of professional experience in these fields make this a truly valuable text for any student, client, trainer, supervisor or practitioner.Table of ContentsEthical dilemmas of UKCP psychotherapists - comparisons of results from similar APA and BPS studies. Ethical relationships - the therapeutic relationship in psychoanalysis, counselling psychology and psychotherapy. Values in counselling and psychotherapy. Bystanding in counselling and psychotherapy. In recognition of dual relationships. The vengeance of the victim. When rules are not enough: the spirit of the law in ethical codes. Collegial relationships: ethics, research and good practice. Supervision as an ethical enterprise. Ethical dilemmas in supervision, training and organisational context. Writing for publication. Ethical dilemmas in the context of "schoolism".

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Book SynopsisValues and Ethics for Care Practice introduces readers to values and ethics and their importance in patient-centred care. Values and ethics are integral to the provision, practice and delivery of patient-centred health and social care. This book, which is an expanded and updated version of Values for Care Practice, introduces readers to these concepts and helps them understand how they can apply them to become compassionate care professionals. The patient perspective and patient voice are seen and heard throughout the book. Readers are encouraged to reflect on their personal values and on those underpinning health and social care work and to understand how values and ethics are articulated in the latest Codes of Practice. The text uses activities and case studies to enable readers to apply theory in their practice. This book will help readers to understand why good caring is more than merely a practical intervention; it also requires a personal investment and quality of character that involves genuine concern and respect for others.Trade Review‘This is a valuable text which encourages students to examine their personal values at a time when they are developing professional values and identity. I think students will revisit this text throughout their programme. It is a complex theoretical concept which is interwoven with health care practice in a way that students can grasp. I particularly like the activities and reflections.’ Lecturer, University of Plymouth‘An accessible book for all students especially pre-registration students. A well organised book with lots of very useful activities that can be carried out in class or on one’s own. A very useful resource when delivering classes looking at ethical issues in the health care environment.’ Lecturer, University of the West of England‘The book is well written in terms that are understandable to a range of practitioners at differing levels and focuses on core values. The use of reflection and exercises helps the student (and the lecturer) contextualise the sometimes abstract into reality and practice.’ Lecturer, Bangor University‘I really liked this book – the layout, exercises, etc are useful and provide students with opportunities to expand knowledge base and reflect upon what they have read in relation to practice. The concepts covered are essential for clinical practice and in particular autonomy, independence, respect, trust are key themes for the module I run for pre-registration nursing (client focussed care). Overall the text is coherent, well written and well referenced. Students will like it as it is easy to understand yet nevertheless sufficiently academic.’ Senior Lecturer, De Montfort UniversityTable of ContentsAbout the authors; Prologue: Anne's story 1. Introduction to values for care practice 1.1 Introducing values and care 1.2 What are values? 1.3 Where do our values and beliefs come from? 1.4 The relationship between personal and professional values 1.5 Institutional and organisational values 1.6 Professional bodies and codes of conduct 1.7 Conclusion 2. Introduction to ethics for care practice 2.1 What are morals and ethics? 2.2 Ethical theories and principles 2.3 The role of ethics 2.4 Conclusion 3. Compassion and care 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Caring as a virtue 3.3 Virtuous caring 3.4 Compassion in care policy 3.5 Defining compassion 3.6 The virtue of compassion 3.7 Compassionate care 3.8 The experience of compassionate care 3.9 A culture of compassionate care 3.10 Conclusion 4. Rights, equality and anti-discriminatory practice 4.1 Introduction 4.2 What are rights? 4.3 Different kinds of rights 4.4 Limitations on rights 4.5 Celebrating difference 4.6 Understanding equality, prejudice and discrimination 4.7 Why do discrimination and prejudice continue to exist in care? 4.8 Engaging in anti-discriminatory practice 4.9 A rights-based approach to care 4.10 Conclusion 5. Respect and dignity 5.1 Introduction 5.2 What do we mean when we use the terms 'respect' and 'respect for persons'? 5.3 The moral duty of respect for persons 5.4 The moral value of dignity 5.5 Respect, dignity and privacy in practice 5.6 Conclusion 6. Autonomy and the principle of respect for autonomy 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Defining autonomy 6.3 Formal definitions and key components of autonomy 6.4 Necessary conditions to be autonomous 6.5 Capacity and competence 6.6 A duty of respect for autonomy 6.7 Informed consent 6.8 An alternative view autonomy - relational autonomy 6.9 Conclusion 7. Trust, confidentiality and truth-telling 7.1 Introduction 7.2 What are trust and trustworthiness? 7.3 Different types of trust 7.4 Moral responsibility and trustworthiness 7.5 Confidentiality and truth-telling 7.6 The value of honesty and truth-telling 7.7 Conclusion 8. Protection from harm and promoting independence 8.1 Introduction 8.2 What is risk and do we need to be protected from it? 8.3 Risk assessment 8.4 Predicting risk 8.5 Assessing risk in practice 8.6 Risk management and protection from harm 8.7 Conclusion 9. Values, accountability and responsibility 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Responsibility and accountability in practice 9.3 Leadership in care 9.4 Responsibility and the employer 9.5 Organisational responsibility and accountability 9.6 Responsibility for the manner in which care is provided 9.7 Professional accountability and codes of practice 9.8 Maintaining records 9.9 Conclusion 10. Conclusion: value-based reflection 10.1 The role of values 10.2 Compassion and care 10.3 Rights, equality and anti-discriminatory practice 10.4 Respect, dignity and autonomy 10.5 Trust, confidentiality and truth-telling 10.6 Protection from harm and promoting independence 10.7 Values, accountability and responsibility 10.6 Protection from harm and promoting independence 10.7 Where to next? 10.8 Values-led reflection References; Index

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