Description
Book SynopsisThis book provides the definitive Code of Nursing Practice, clarifying the nine words that are central to nursing -- advocacy, care, dignity, holism, separatism, research, ethics, health, and nursing itself. Each keyword is clearly defined and comprehensively illustrated with down--to--earth nursing/health care examples.
Trade Review"To me, a non-nurse, this is an excellent, clear book ..." (NursingEthics, Vol 8/3, 2001)
"an interesting attempt by a philosopher to provide some structuresethical guidance for nurses" (Bulletin of Medical Ethics, January2002)
Table of ContentsNURSING'S BIG IDEAS.
Nursing Philosophy's Practical Failure.
Advocacy.
Care.
Dignity.
Holism and Separatism.
HOW NURSING COULD TAKE THE MORAL LEAD IN HEALTH CARE.
Research.
Ethics.
Mental Health.
Nursing.
The Universal Ethical Code.
References.
Index.
