Ethical questions in healthcare chaplaincy : learning to make informed decisions /

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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 patien...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Matthews, Pia (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018.
Subjects:
Medical ethics > Religious aspects.
Chaplains, Hospital.
Medicine > Religious aspects.
Chaplaincy Service, Hospital
Religion and Medicine
Éthique médicale > Aspect religieux.
Aumôniers d'hôpitaux.
Médecine > Aspect religieux.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Business Ethics.
Chaplains, Hospital
Medical ethics > Religious aspects
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The basics
  • The dignity of the human person
  • Autonomy, consent, refusing treatment and boundaries
  • Ethics and non-autonomous patients
  • Confidentiality, privacy, data protection, truth telling and trust
  • Ethical issues at the beginning of life
  • Ethical issues about babies, children and young adults
  • Ethical issues at the end of life
  • Dying and death: ethical issues
  • Loss, grief and bereavement, burn-out and the wounded healer
  • Conscientious objection and loyalties.

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