Practical medical ethics /
Seedhouse, David, 1956-
Practical medical ethics / David Seedhouse and Lisetta Lovett. - vii, 134 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The Aims of this Book -- Why Should Doctors Study Ethics? -- Two Instruments Designed to Enhance Moral Reasoning -- The Ethical Grid -- The Algorithm -- The Cases -- How to Use this Casebook -- Case 1: A Dilemma in Casualty -- Case 2: Should I '...Respect the Secrets which Are Confided in Me...'? -- Case 3: Euthanasia -- Case 4: To Whom Am I Obliged? -- Case 5: A Duty to Society? -- Case 6: Communication -- Case 7: Informed Consent -- Case 8: Truth Hurts? -- Case 9: Screening -- Case 10: Helping When It's Not Wanted -- Case 11: A Consultation with an 'Ethicist' -- Case 12: Abortion -- Case 13: Child Abuse -- Case 14: A Most Common Dilemma -- Case 15: Allocating Resources -- Conclusion -- The Appeal to Reason -- Index.
0471928437 9780471928430
91027614
Medical ethics.
R724 / .S434 1992
174.2
Practical medical ethics / David Seedhouse and Lisetta Lovett. - vii, 134 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The Aims of this Book -- Why Should Doctors Study Ethics? -- Two Instruments Designed to Enhance Moral Reasoning -- The Ethical Grid -- The Algorithm -- The Cases -- How to Use this Casebook -- Case 1: A Dilemma in Casualty -- Case 2: Should I '...Respect the Secrets which Are Confided in Me...'? -- Case 3: Euthanasia -- Case 4: To Whom Am I Obliged? -- Case 5: A Duty to Society? -- Case 6: Communication -- Case 7: Informed Consent -- Case 8: Truth Hurts? -- Case 9: Screening -- Case 10: Helping When It's Not Wanted -- Case 11: A Consultation with an 'Ethicist' -- Case 12: Abortion -- Case 13: Child Abuse -- Case 14: A Most Common Dilemma -- Case 15: Allocating Resources -- Conclusion -- The Appeal to Reason -- Index.
0471928437 9780471928430
91027614
Medical ethics.
R724 / .S434 1992
174.2