Ethics, Law and Health Care, 2nd Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

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