Professional Ethics in Midwifery Practice

Name: Professional Ethics in Midwifery Practice
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ISBN: 9780763768805

ISBN-10: 0763768804

ISBN-13: 9780763768805

Edition: 2011 (Revised)

Authors: Illysa R. Foster, Jon Lasser

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Professional Ethics in Midwifery Practice is an applied ethics book designed for both students and practicing midwives to build ethical thinking in the context of daily practice. This unique text uses an accessable writing style and includes chapters on diversity and justice, informed consent, multiple relationships, confidentiality and privacy, scope of practice, and others. Realistic case examples throughout the text encourage critical thinking in applied ethics. The authors present a unique model for midwivesrsquo; ethical thinking and appendixes include widely used codes of ethics in the field.

Book details

List price: $142.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
Publication date: 2/8/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 268
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 1.056
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



Why Ethics for Midwives?



Existing Ethical Codes, Guidelines, and Value Statements



Privacy and Confidentiality



Informed Consent and Choice



Who Is the Client?



Multiple Relationships



Scope of Practice and Competence



Working with Other Professionals



Client Noncompliance and Termination of Care



Diversity, Equity, and Justice



Addressing Ethical Concerns



Ethical Thinking, Caring, and Decision Making



The MANA Statement of Value and Ethics



Standards and Qualifications for the Art and Practice of Midwifery



American College of Nurse-Midwives Code of Ethics with Explanatory Statements



ICM International Code of Ethics for Midwives



Essential Documents of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives



The Code: Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives


Index