Medical Ethics, Law and Communication at a Glance presents a succinct overview of these key areas of the medical curriculum. This new title aims to provide a concise summary of the three core, interlinked topics essential to resolving ethical dilemmas in medicine and avoiding medico–legal action. Divided into two sections; the first examines the ethical and legal principles underpinning each medical topic; while the second focuses on communication skills and the importance of good communication. Medical Ethics, Law and Communication at a Glance offers an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of good medical practice, and will provide indispensable support for undergraduate medical students and nurses, as well as newly qualified healthcare professionals. INDICE: Contributors .Preface .Part 1: Medical Ethics and law .1 What is Medical Ethics? .2 Ethical Theories and Principles .3 Ethical Reasoning .4 What is Medical Law? .5 The English Legal System .6 Relationship between ethics, law and professionalism .7 Ethical decisions in practice .8 Negligence .9 Battery and assault .10 Confidentiality .11 Consent .12 Reproduction .13 Termination of Pregnancy .14 Organ Donation and Transplantation .15 Mental health .16 Safeguarding Children and Adults .17 Public health .18 Allocation of Resources .19 Clinical genetics .20 Human Research .21 Care of Older Adults .22 End of Life Care .23 Health management .24 Primary Care .Part 2: Communication .25 The importance of good communication .26 The patient–centred consultation .27 Building the relationship .28 Listening and questioning .29 Explanations .30 Patient– centred explanations .31 The computer in the consultation .32 Shared decision–making .33 Communication of risk .34 Talking about lifestyle changes .35 Breaking bad news .36 Bad news: patient reactions .37 Dealing with anger and aggression .38 Talking about sex .39 Communicating across cultures .40 Communicating with people with disabilities .41 Communicating with colleagues .42 Professionalism .43 Feedback .44 Looking after yourself .45 Kindness .Index
- ISBN: 978-0-470-67064-4
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 128
- Fecha Publicación: 23/12/2016
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés