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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection 1: Introduction to Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions 1. Morality and Ethics: What They Are and Why They Matter 2. The Ethical Goal of Professional Practice: A Caring Response 3. Prototypes of Ethical Problems 4. Ethics Theories and Approaches: Conceptual Tools for Ethical Reasoning 5. The Six-Step Process of Ethical Decision Making Section 2: Ethical Dimensions of Professional Roles 6. Ethical Life as a Health Professional: Integrity, Resilience and Courage 7. Shared Moral Community: Ethical Decision Making in Interprofessional Teams 8. Living Ethically Within Healthcare Organizations Section 3: Ethical Dimensions of the Professional-Patient Relationship 9. Honoring Confidentiality 10. Communication and Shared Decision Making 11. Informed Consent in Care Delivery, Research, and Health Information Management Section 4: Ethical Dimensions of Chronic and End-of-Life Care 12. Ethical Issues in Chronic Care and Disability 13. Ethical Issues in End-of-Life Care Section 5: Ethical Dimensions of the Social Context of Healthcare 14. Distributive Justice: Rights, Resource Allocation, and Policy Considerations 15. Compensatory and Social Justice: Societal Sources of Claims for Healthcare 16. Professionals as Good Citizens: Responsibility and Opportunity
