This book provides a comprehensive exploration of medical ethics, focusing on the essential soft skills required for clinical care providers. It bridges the gap between philosophical principles and practical application, offering a clear and accessible guide to navigating ethical dilemmas in healthcare.

Readers will uncover key concepts such as autonomy, beneficence, and justice, alongside practical discussions on informed consent and biomedical research. The chapters explore into the philosophical underpinnings of ethics, examining moral theory and moral status, while emphasizing the importance of communication skills in clinical settings. The book also addresses critical issues like informed consent and the ethical considerations in biomedical research. By emphasizing communication skills, it highlights the importance of effective interaction between clinicians and patients, ensuring ethical practice is maintained in all aspects of care.

This book is a must-read for those seeking to enhance their understanding of ethical practice in medicine, offering insights from experienced practitioners and scholars. Ideal for healthcare professionals, medical students, and scholars of medical ethics, this book equips readers with the tools to apply ethical principles in real-world scenarios. Readers will gain valuable insights into the moral complexities of patient care. It invites readers to consider the ethical dimensions of their work and offers practical strategies for addressing complex moral dilemmas.

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Prof Saleh Abbas MD FRACS FACS studied medicine at Baghdad University, graduating in 1987. He is currently consultant surgeon and A/ Prof in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, at University Hospital Geelong and Deakin University, Australia. Trained as General Surgeon in Auckland, New Zealand (FRACS), where he also gained a doctoral degree (MD) before sub-specialising in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery in Sydney, Australia. He has published more than 30 research papers in peer reviewed journals such as the British Journal of Surgery and Cochrane library, in addition to presentations at international surgical conferences. He has supervised two master's degrees in surgery, and is heavily engaged in training the next generation of surgeons as a supervisor of training, accredited by the Royal Australian college of Surgeons.