Medical ethics and humanities

• Other Authors: Paola, Frederick A. (Editor), Walker, Robert 1957-, Nixon, Lois LaCivita
• Format: Unknown
• Language: English
• Published: Sudbury, Mass Jones and Bartlett Publishers 2010
• Subjects: Bioethical Issues; Humanities; Medical ethics; Ethics, Medical; Physicians' assistants; Physician Assistants > education
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• Physical Description: xvii, 454 pages illustration 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780763760632; 0763760633

Medical Ethics and Humanities is a survey of medical ethics and humanities geared toward physician assistants, analyzing important ethics, humanities, and law topics. The book explains the various approaches to ethical analysis and illustrates their application through the use of cases. Authored by experts in medical ethics and humanities, this book specifically addresses ethical and legal issues of concern to physician assistant students and physician assistants. Medical Ethics and Humanities includes chapter objectives, chapter summaries, illustrative case studies, and review questions at the end of each chapter. Important topics include moral rules, confidentiality, pediatric ethics, and medical malpractice. This is a valuable text for all physician assistants and students