Kingston, Jamaica
University of the West Indies Press
Ethical practice in everyday health care
9766401640
162 pages
Medical Studies
Confidential communications - Physicians.
Medical care - Law and legislation.
Medical ethics - Case studies.
Medical ethics - Study and teaching.
Contents6
Preface6
1. Ethical Practices in Health Care8
2. Law and Ethics30
3. The Rights of Patients and the Responsibilities of Health-Care Providers40
4. The Rights of Health-Care Professionals54
5. The Duty of Care61
6. Confidentiality66
7. Consent to Treatment84
8. Life and Death96
9. Research Ethics126
10. Ethics in Public Health Practice136
Case Studies151
References164
Index165
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