Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions

Build the skills you need to assess ethical issues and make informed decisions! Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions, 8th Edition, provides a clear framework for addressing ethical challenges, emphasizing effective decision-making and compassionate care within interprofessional teams. A unique, six-step process helps you think critically and thoughtfully, with case studies of patients to illustrate ethical issues such as end-of-life care, patient confidentiality, and resource allocation. Written by occupational therapist Regina F. Doherty and physical therapist Rebecca Edgeworth Ditwiler, this book gives you the tools needed to reason through ethical questions and work toward the resolution of complex problems. UNIQUE! Six-step decision-making process provides an organizing framework to use in making sound decisions when faced with ethical questions Patient stories depict key themes and real-life situations, demonstrating the ethical decision-making process Reflection exercises reflect key concepts and stimulate critical thinking Summary Statements highlight the most important information in each chapter Emphasis on interprofessional care team decision-making reflects this important, expanding movement in healthcare nationally and internationally NEW! Updated content includes health disparities, social justice, and practical strategies for moral resilience and preventing burnout NEW! Clinical Perspective boxes in each chapter highlight diverse professional insights from the viewpoint of an interprofessional contributor NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features questions for thought and discussion plus digital access to all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud on a variety of devices