Health Care Ethics

by Baillie, Harold M.; McGeehan, John M.; Garrett, Thomas M., deceased; Garrett, Rosellen M.

• ISBN13: 9780205257119
• ISBN10: 0205257119
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780205974863
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780132187909
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-26
• Publisher: Pearson
• More Book Details

About This Book

Health Care Ethics, 6th Edition

Health Care Ethics, 6th Edition, is a comprehensive textbook designed to explore the full range of contemporary issues in health care ethics. Written by Harold M. Baillie, John M. McGeehan, Thomas M. Garrett (deceased), and Rosellen M. Garrett, this book provides students with the tools to identify and analyze the problems in healthcare.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in health care ethics courses at the college and university levels. It is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the fundamental concerns of modern medical ethics, including professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of ethical principles in healthcare.

History and Editions

The 6th edition of Health Care Ethics has been a trusted resource for over two decades. First published in 2012, this edition has been updated to address user feedback, incorporating the latest research and discussions on diverse ethical issues in healthcare. The book starts with larger issues or concepts and principles, then focuses on specific problems or complications, making it an accessible text/reference for both beginners and advanced learners.

Author and Other Works

Harold M. Baillie is known for his clear and practical approach to exploring complex ethical issues in healthcare. John M. McGeehan brings a comprehensive understanding of medical ethics, ensuring that the text remains current and relevant. Thomas M. Garrett (deceased) and Rosellen M. Garrett contributed significantly to the earlier editions, providing a rich foundation for the discussions on autonomy, beneficence, justice, and confidentiality.

Key Features

• Clear and Accessible Text: The book is designed to be easy to understand, making it a go-to resource for students and educators alike.
• Practical Wisdom Approach: It explores the full range of contemporary issues in health care ethics from a practical wisdom approach.
• Analysis and Cases: The authors present fundamental concerns of modern medical ethics and provide analysis, cases, and insights from professional literature to discuss them.
• Cultural Traditions: The book develops a more well-rounded understanding of cultural traditions that are not part of the mainstream discussion of American medical ethics.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9780205257119

eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9780205974863

eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9780205974863 (Note: This e-book ISBN is listed as it is confirmed in multiple sources)

Publication Details

Publisher: Pearson

Publication Date: September 26, 2012

Number of Pages: Not specified

Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

5th Edition: Available through Pearson and other retailers

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9780205974863 (eTextbook)

9780205974863 (eTextbook)

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Author Biography

Dr. Harold W. Baillie is the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Scranton. He has been a visiting professor at a variety of international universities, including the University of Trnava, Slovakia, the State Medical University in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, and Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing, China. Domestically, he has been a visiting professor at the Yale University School of Medicine, and Ashland University. He is a co-author of the book Health Care Ethics: Principles and Problems, and co-editor, and contributing author, of Is Human Nature Obsolete? Genetics, Bioengineering and the Human Condition, from The MIT Press. He has authored articles on subjects ranging from healthcare ethics to metaphysics and political philosophy, and currently works as a medical ethics consultant with several local health care facilities. He received his A.B. from Yale University, and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Boston College.

 

John F. McGeehan, MD, is the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions at the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU). Prior to joining CMSRU, Dr. McGeehan participated in the development of another new medical school, The Commonwealth Medical College in Scranton, PA. where, among many roles,  he was course director for The Profession of Medicine in which he taught medical ethics.  He has also been a course director at Temple University School of Medicine, and was Director of Medical Education and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Mercy Hospital in Scranton.

Dr. McGeehan received his MD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital. He created the Ethics Committee at Mercy Hospital in Scranton which he chaired for many years and currently is on the Ethics Committee at Cooper University Hospital where he does ethics consults.

Table of Contents

In this Section:
1. Brief Table of Contents

2. Full Table of Contents

 

1.  Brief Table of Contents

 

Part 1:            Principles of Health Care Ethics

Chapter 1:     Ethics, Professional Ethics, and Health Care Ethics

Chapter 2:     Principles of Autonomy and Informed Consent

Chapter 3:     Principles of Beneficence and Nonmaleficence

Chapter 4:     The Ethics of Distribution

Chapter 5:     Principles of Confidentiality and Truthfulness

 

Part 2:            PROBLEMS OF HEALTH CARE ETHICS

Chapter 6:     Professional Standards and Institutional Ethics

Chapter 7:     Ethical Problems of Death and Dying

Chapter 8:     Abortion and Maternal-Fetal Conflict

Chapter 9:     New Methods of Reproduction

Chapter 10:   The Ethics of Transplants

Chapter 11:   The Ethics of Testing and Screening

Chapter 12:   The Ethics of Biomedical Research

 

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2. Full Table of Contents

 

Part 1:            Principles of Health Care Ethics

Chapter 1:     Ethics, Professional Ethics, and Health Care Ethics

Theories of Ethics

Key issues

Applied Ethics

The Professions and Professional Ethics

The Health Care Professions

Summary

 

Chapter 2:     Principles of Autonomy and Informed Consent

General Formulation

Patient Autonomy: Informed Consent

Paternalism: Weak and Strong

The Consent of Children, Adolescents, and Incompetent Patients

Exceptions in Emergencies

The Right to Refuse Treatment

Problems Areas

Summary

Cases for Analysis

 

Chapter 3:     Principles of Beneficence and Nonmaleficence

Introduction

Specifications of Beneficence

Specifications of Nonmaleficence

The Patient’s Obligation

The Health Care Provider’s Obligation

The Surrogate’s Obligation

Summary

Cases for Analysis

 

Chapter 4:     The Ethics of Distribution

Introduction

A Definition of Health and Disease

Theories and Their Limits

Microallocation: Individual and Institutional Rationing

Summary

Cases for Analysis

 

Chapter 5:     Principles of Confidentiality and Truthfulness

Introduction

Truthfulness

Confidentiality

Summary

Cases for Analysis

                  

 

Part 2:            PROBLEMS OF HEALTH CARE ETHICS

Chapter 6:     Professional Standards and Institutional Ethics

Introduction

Judging Quality

The Obligation to Police

Institutional Ethics

Ethics Committees

Competition and Institutional Ethics

Summary

Cases for Analysis

 

Chapter 7:     Ethical Problems of Death and Dying

Introduction

Ethics of the Patient

Health Care Providers and the Ethics of the Death of a Patient

Physician Initiatives

Cooperation with Active Suicide and Euthanasia

Surrogates and the Termination of Treatment

Summary

Cases for Analysis

 

Chapter 8:     Abortion and Maternal-Fetal Conflict

Introduction

Does the Fetus Have Rights: U.S. Law

The Definition and Types of Abortion

The Moral Status of the Fetus

The Autonomy of the Pregnant Woman

The Ethics of Abortion as a Social Phenomenon

Abortion and the Health Care Provider

Maternal-Fetal Conflict

Summary

Cases for Analysis

 

Chapter 9:     New Methods of Reproduction

Introduction

Artificial Insemination and the General Problem of Assisted Reproduction

In Vitro Fertilization

Surrogate Mothers

The Charge of Artificiality

The Ethics of the Health Care Provider

A Question of Distributive Justice

Summary

Cases for Analysis

 

Chapter 10:   The Ethics of Transplants

Introduction

The Ethics of Organ Donation

The Ethics of the Recipient

The Ethics of the Health Care Team

The Health Care Provider’s Ethics of Distribution

The Society’s Ethics of Distribution

Summary

Cases for Analysis

 

Chapter 11:   The Ethics of Testing and Screening

Introduction

Testing

Ethical Problems of Mass Screening

Summary

Cases for Analysis

 

Chapter 12:   The Ethics of Biomedical Research

Introduction

The Ethics of the Researcher

The Ethics of the User of Research Results

Fetal Research

Genetic Therapy

Reproductive and Therapeutic Cloning

Summary

Cases for Analysis