Pia Matthews

Ethical Questions in Healthcare Chaplaincy: Learning to Make Informed Decisions

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book dissects the ethical challenges faced by healthcare chaplains every day. Bringing together case studies, legal advice and invitations for contemplation, this book helps both professional and volunteer chaplains to reflect on their practice and provide the highest level of support to patients.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juni 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 272g
• ISBN-13: 9781785924217
• ISBN-10: 1785924214
• Artikelnr.: 50856781

Autorenporträt

Pia Matthews is a Senior Lecturer of Bioethics, Medical Law, Theology and Healthcare Ethics at St Mary's University Twickenham.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. 1. The Basics. 2. The Dignity of the Human Person. 3. Autonomy
Consent
Refusing Treatment and Boundaries. 4. Ethics and Non-autonomous Patients. 5. Confidentiality
Privacy
Data Protection
Truth Telling and Trust. 6. Ethical Issues at the Beginning of Life. 7. Ethical Issues about Babies
Children and Young Adults. 8. Ethical Issues at the End of Life. 9. Dying and Death: Ethical Issues. 10. Loss
Grief and Bereavement
Burn-out and the Wounded Healer. 11. Conscientious Objection and Loyalties. Resources.