生物伦理学

内容概要

Megan-Jane Johnstone is currently Professor of Nursing at RMIT University, Melbourne Australia, and is recognised internationally for her contribution to the field of ethics, particularly in nursing. Among her many responsibilities and achievements, she is currently fulfilling a four-year term as consultant to the International Council of Nurses, Geneva, advising on matters relating to ethics and human rights.

书籍目录

Preface Acknowledgments  xvChapter 1: The changing moral world and its implications for the nursing profession    Introduction    The demise of traditional moral certainty    The rise and manifestation of moral fanaticism      The lessons of moral fanaticism    In search of solutions    Toward a pluralistic vision of human life    Moral controversies and the responsibilities of the nursing profession Conclusion  Chapter 2: 'Be good women but do not bother with a Code of Ethics'  Introduction    The marginalisation of nursing ethics      Influences of the medical profession      The media      Interdisciplinary ethics seminars and conferences      The courts       A National Commission of Inquiry      The Nazi era      The Encyclopedia of bioethics    Conclusion  Chapter 3: Ethics, bioethics and nursing ethics: some working definitions    Introduction    Understanding moral language      The need for a common moral language    What is ethics?    What is bioethics?    What is nursing ethics?    What ethics is not      Legal law      Codes of ethics      Hospital or professional etiquette      Hospital or institutional policy      Public opinion or the view of the majority      Following the orders of a superior    The task of ethics, bioethics and nursing ethics    Conclusion  Chapter 4 : Theoretical perspectives informing ethical conduct    Introduction    Moral theory and its relationship to ethical practice    Traditional and non-traditional theoretical perspectives      Modernist ethics      Postmodernist ethics    Moral theory and justification      Moral rules, principles and theories      Lived experience and individuated personal judgments      Theory and experience      The justification of justification    An overview of key traditional ethical theories      Deontological theories of ethics        Theological ethics        Rationalism        Emotivism        Intuitionism        Social contract theory        Applying deontological theory      Teleological theories of ethics        Moral duties        Moral obligations        Classical utilitarianism        Recent utilitarian theory        Applying utilitarian theory    Moral principles and moral rules      Ethical principlism        Autonomy        Non-maleficence        Beneficence        Justice        Justice as fairness        Justice as an equal distribution of benefits and burdens        Moral rules      Moral rights theory        Rights          Based on natural law and divine command          Based on common humanity          Based on rationality          Based on interests        Different types of rights          Inalienable rights          Absolute rights          Prima-facie rights        Making rights claims          Correlative moral duties        Problems with rights claims    Revitalisation of other traditional perspectives on ethics      Virtue ethics        The notion of virtue          The virtuous person          Virtue ethics: alternative to or component part of traditional theories?      Casuistry ethics    Conclusion  Chapter 5 A feminist perspective on ethics and bioethicsChapter 6 A transcultural perspective on ethics and bioethicsChapter 7 Moral problems and moral decision-making in nursingChapter 8 Patients' rights to and in health careChapter 9 human rights and the mentally illChapter 1 Ethical issues associated with the reproting of child abuseChapter 11 Abortion and the nursing professionChapter 12 Euthanasia and assisted suicideChapter 13 Suicide and parasuicideChapter 14 Quality of life, 'Not For Treatment' and 'Not for Resusciation'Chapter 15 Taking a stand: conscientious objection, strike action and institutional ethics committeeessChapter 16 Promoting ethical nursing practiceAppendixesReferencesIndex

作者简介

This classic work has been instrumental in establishing nursing ethics as a legitimate and discrete field of inquiry and practice, and covers the history and nature of bioethics and its relationship to nursing. Providing the framework for this third edition of Bioethics is a new and comprehensive definition of nursing ethics. To reflect the changes in the field of bioethics, the text incorporates new material and the extensive revision of the discussions advanced in the previous editions. This book will stimulate Critical thinking and bring to life ethical issues and challenges that nurses will face in their careers.

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