Name: Healthy Respect By R. S. Downie (Professor of Moral Philosophy, Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Glasgow)
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Healthy Respect: Ethics in Health Care by R. S. Downie (Professor of Moral Philosophy, Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Glasgow)

Health care professionals are becoming increasingly aware of the moral dilemmas fundamental to their work. Healthy Respect introduces and analyses the moral concepts and values of health care for all those working in the medical profession, in order that they may examine their own moral and value judgements and appreciate how they might be influenced by them at work. The topics covered include: consent, confidentiality, giving or withholding information, the economics of healthcare, terminal care, resuscitation, testing of drugs Written in a clear, easily accessible style, this book presents many questions, cases and exercises throughout which will stimulate thought and discussion in the reader making it highly suited to all those actively engaged in health care.

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Healthy Respect' aims at emphasising the moral and ethical problems that arise in everyday practice - "the dust of the arena." As a result the reader cannot fail to enjoy participating. * Alex Paton, British Medical Journal *
excellent introduction to medical ethics ... Throughout the book, complex and sometimes difficult concepts are analysed lucidly and succinctly. The vocabulary and prose style are clear and simple, succeeding admirably in rendering the subject matter accessible and intelligible ... this highly recommended book is a perfect introduction to a wide range of topics. It is enjoyable and stimulating, and should be in every practice library. * B. Sweeney, British Journal of General Practice, May 1995 *
an excellent, well-conceived and authoritatively-executed resource for students and teachers alike ... The style and tone bespeak the authors' own experience as teachers ... ideally suited to course-based students, and can firmly be recommended to them as indeed it can to the general reader looking for a secure introduction to the subject. * Martyn Evans, University of Wales, Swansea, Journal of Medical Ethics, Vol. 21/6/95, December *
This book has much to recommend it as a text for students and teachers ... this book is to be welcomed as a clearly written and accessible teaching resource. * Professor R. Chadwick, University of Central Lancashire, International Digest of Health Legislation, 1996, 47(2) *
this is a very practical and relevant text, written by a moral philosopher and a clinician who have jointly taught ethics to health care workers ... They constantly challenge the reader to consaider alternative possibilities and arguments. This book would be useful for an individual to work through, or in any situation where a group is involved. * Michael Groome, Australian Catholic University, Austraslian Journal of Primary Health - Interchange, Vol. 3, Nos. 2 & 3, 1997 *
This is a book that does not allow you simply to read it passively. It stimulates careful thought and enables the readers to find thier own moral ground to stand on. This is an interesting and informative book, especially for those who want to develop their views in order to work through the complex dilemmas we will meet all the time in the health care field, * Sphincter *

Preface to second edition ; 1. Knowledge, skills, and values ; 2. Scientific understanding and decision-making ; 3. Moral values ; 4. Autonomy and respect ; 5. Embryos, persons and other human beings ; 6. Indidivual and group responsibility ; 7. Moral conflict and moral deficiency ; 8. Alternative views of human nature ; 9. Arguments ; 10. Learning and teaching moral values ; 11. Making contact and making decisions ; 12. Working together ; 13. A question of living ; 14. Quality of life ; 15. Health: the moral issues ; 16. A question of dying ; 17. A question of economics ; 18. Moral aspects of research ; 19. Quality in health care ; 20. Codes of ethics ; Bibliography ; Index

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GOR003957549

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9780192624086

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0192624083

Title

Healthy Respect: Ethics in Health Care by R. S. Downie (Professor of Moral Philosophy, Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Glasgow)

Author

R. S. Downie (Professor of Moral Philosophy, Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Glasgow)

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Paperback

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Year published

1994-05-12

Number of pages

310

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Healthy Respect R. S. Downie (Professor of Moral Philosophy, Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Glasgow)

Healthy Respect by R. S. Downie (Professor of Moral Philosophy, Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Glasgow)

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Healthy Respect: Ethics in Health Care by R. S. Downie (Professor of Moral Philosophy, Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Glasgow)

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