Ethics in Nursing Practice : A Guide to Ethical Decision Making

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Von der hinteren Coverseite: The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has revised and updated the classic Ethics in Nursing Practice: a Guide to Ethical Decision Making to address the increasingly diverse social, cultural, political and religious situations in which nurses practice.

Comprehensive in its scope and addressing a broad range of ethical issues, this new edition continues to serve the global nursing community. In harmony with the universally accepted ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses, this book presents complex ethical issues and systematically guides the reader to ethical decision-making. Offering and expanded view of ethics, it now also includes Islamic and Hindu perspectives.

Real life dilemmas in health care today are presented, including those related to HIV/AIDS, abortion, caring for the terminally ill and victims of violence. The book challenges nurses to take a moral action when faced with ethical issues in the course of their day-to-day work.

Key Features:

• Gives comprehensive coverage of ethics from diverse social, cultural, political and religious perspectives


• Dissects ethical principles and issues with clarity and relevance


• Presents numerous examples of real life situations that nurses face daily


• Shows how to integrate ethics into the nursing curriculum


• Demonstrates the practical application of the ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Ethics in Nursing Practice is an invaluable resource for nursing students, clinical nurses, nurse managers and academics worldwide.