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Health ethics : A College textbook for the health-care professions / (a college textbook for the health-care professions) / Reynaldo A. Padilla, Ph.D.

By: Publisher: Mandaluyong City, [Metro Manila] : Books Atbp. Publishing Corp., copyright 2008Description: xiv, 245 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9710388574
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 174.207 P123 2008
Summary: "What is new in this edition? The concepts of profession and professionalism which were not taken in the first edition, are discussed in Chapter 6. It will evaluate the philosophical and sociological meanings of the word profession as it relates with ethics and status in a community. Chapter 8 on Responsibilities, Competence and Confidentiality is enriched with the discussion on the guidelines for all health-care practitioners who may be asked to provide or release patient information. Likewise, it will identify in what circumstances confidentiality may be waived. Chapter 9 on the Patient-Therapist Relationship, the topic on Tort of Negligence is now included. It highlights the concepts of malfeasance, misfeasance and nonfeasance. The reader will also find the requirements provided by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) on the safety of the patient." --Preface
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Electronic Books Electronic Books Main Library Nursing - Filipiniana 174.207 P123 2008 c.3 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 0119406
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Bibliography: pages 239-245

"What is new in this edition? The concepts of profession and professionalism which were not taken in the first edition, are discussed in Chapter 6. It will evaluate the philosophical and sociological meanings of the word profession as it relates with ethics and status in a community. Chapter 8 on Responsibilities, Competence and Confidentiality is enriched with the discussion on the guidelines for all health-care practitioners who may be asked to provide or release patient information. Likewise, it will identify in what circumstances confidentiality may be waived. Chapter 9 on the Patient-Therapist Relationship, the topic on Tort of Negligence is now included. It highlights the concepts of malfeasance, misfeasance and nonfeasance. The reader will also find the requirements provided by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) on the safety of the patient." --Preface

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