Medical Ethics and Humanities by Frederick Adolf Paola, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

Medical Ethics and Humanities is a survey of the field that addresses ethical and legal issues of concern to health care students and providers. Authored by experts in medical ethics, humanities and the law, this book explains the various approaches to ethical analysis and illustrates their application through the use of cases and examples. Key features of the book include chapter learning objectives, chapter summaries, illustrative case studies, and review questions. Medical Ethics and Humanities covers important topics including ethical theory, biomedical ethical principles, confidentiality, informed consent, pediatric ethics, and medical malpractice. The humanities section of this book includes an introduction to medical humanities and provides a discussion of humanities in a historical and cultural context relating to reproduction and childbirth, midlife, aging and end of life. This text is an essential resource for all health care students and professionals! | Medical Ethics and Humanities by Frederick Adolf Paola, Paperback | Indigo Chapters