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by Fiona McDonald, Shih-Ning Then
The book approaches these issues using the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Codes of Ethics, the Codes of Professional Conduct and the four principles of biomedical ethics:
– Autonomy
– Non-maleficence
– Beneficence
– Justice.
Filled with case studies, review questions and useful further reading, this book gives readers a solid understanding of ethics and law in health care, and a clear decision-making framework so they can take action confidently.
Please note, this book is written specifically for the Australian market.
New to this Edition:
– A new chapter on health, law, ethics and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
– Illustrated with ‘real world’ applications, the bookensures students understand how core components of the nursing and midwifery curriculum are put in to practice
– Copies of the Codes of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Nurses and Midwives are provided as appendixes for ease of reference






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