Melia, Kath M. creator author. text bibliography cau 2014 2014 monographic eng 1 online resource (153 pages) : illustrations Everyday practice is steeped in ethical considerations for nursing and healthcare professionals, but the theory behind ethics is removed from day to day care. This concise book shows how ethics implicates your work in a straightforward way. All the essential knowledge of ethics you need for passing your course is covered, including the principles of bioethics, rights and moral philosophy. Principles at the root of ethical debate -- Nursing and health care ethics : the sociological perspective -- Individual conscience approach to ethics -- Kantian ethics : duty-based theory -- Ethics and the law -- Utilitarianism : greatest happiness theory -- Rights-based ethics -- Virtue ethics and professional regulation -- Concluding thoughts. specialized Kath Melia. Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-149) and index. Nursing ethics Medical ethics Medical care Ethics, Nursing Medical care Medical ethics Nursing ethics Society RT85 .M44 2014 WY 85 M455e 2014 9781526435903 (ebook) : 2013946251 https://sk.sagepub.com/books/ethics-for-nursing-and-healthcare-practice https://sk.sagepub.com/books/ethics-for-nursing-and-healthcare-practice CaToSAGE 180104 20251029145111.0 SAGE000003004 eng