{"product_id":"9780826110909","title":"Ethical Challenges in Health Care: Developing Your Moral Compass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesignated a Doody's Core Title!\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLachman successfully addresses the most important topics in health care ethics in this volume...The 20 chapters are divided logically and proceed onward from those dealing with the evolution of the philosophical basis for personal and organizational ethics...This text would be a highly useful resource for both undergraduate- and graduate-level health care ethics courses... \u003cb\u003eSumming Up:\u003c\/b\u003e Recommended. \u003ci\u003e--Choice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is written for 'all healthcare professionals,' from those providing healthcare services to those administrating healthcare organizations. [It] offers a detailed account of the concept of moral courage within the context of healthcare delivery?.[and] offers clarity and advice on numerous ethical problems. \u003ci\u003e--Doody's\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStand up for what you believe in, even if it means standing alone.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e-Nelson Mandela\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs a health professional or health care leader, have you ever:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHad to address the problem of uninsured patients in your hospital? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHad to deliver bad news to patients and families? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWanted to report an unethical colleague? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf so, you need this book on your bookshelf. Health care managers and professionals face serious ethical dilemmas like these every day. This book provides the knowledge, insight, strategies, and encouragement necessary for developing moral courage in health care practice, even in the face of adversity. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLachman outlines both personal and organizational strategies to help nurses, physicians, physical therapists, and health care leaders develop moral courage, and face difficult ethical challenges in health care practice and management head-on. Lachman presents numerous, real-life case examples to illustrate skills and opportunities for developing moral courage in the workplace. Also included are tips for executives on how to develop their ethical leadership skills. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents guidelines for developing moral courage for organization leaders as well as for individual practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses topics of critical concern to nurses and physicians, including patient autonomy, informed consent, and the importance of truth-telling \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights pressing issues for health care leaders, including the uninsured in America, managing disruptive practitioners, and promoting patient safety \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes guidelines for standing up and speaking out against unethical practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReiterates Key Points to Remember at the end of each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Springer Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070575853808,"sku":"9780826110909","price":56.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780826110909_p0.jpg?v=1763753287","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780826110909","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}