Law and Ethics in Nursing and Health Care

• Author(s): Judith Hendrick,
• Publisher: Nelson Thornes
• Pages: 254
• ISBN_10: 0748733213
  ISBN_13: 9780748733217
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Law / Health , Law / Torts , Law / Medical Law & Legislation , Medical / Ethics , Medical / Nursing / General , Medical / Nursing / Social, Ethical & Legal Issues ,

Description:... Provides an overview of the British legal and ethical issues that nurses and other health professionals come across. Hendrick (Oxford Brookes U.) discusses the relationship between law and ethics and how at times they overlap or diverge. Chapters include case studies, theoretical discussion, possible outcomes, and a summary of how the legal and ethical approaches compare. They also examine the patient-client relationship (confidentiality, consent, responsibility and accountability) as well as the relationship between the law, codes of practice, and health care circulars. The book includes guidelines from professional bodies. Distributed in the US by ISBS. c. Book News Inc.