Autorentext

Dominic Glorioso is the Associate Medical Director of Amedisys Hospice in Harrisburg, PA, USA. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine. In 2020, Dr Glorioso after many years as an internist and palliative care physician decided to leave clinical practice and become a full-time student at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2023, he earned a PhD in clinical bioethics.

Klappentext

Applying Ethical Principles in Clinical Practice provides a concise overview of bioethics, drawing especially on principlism, for all those who encounter moral dilemmas as part of their professional responsibilities to their patients.

Including an introductory chapter each on the principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice, Glorioso then explores how these principles can apply in different clinical scenarios. The applied chapters look at end of life care, cancer care, intensive care and the organisation of health services. The book ends with chapters exploring how to establish healthcare ethics consultation services and develop your communication skills.

This guide is written in clear and accessible language and is designed for frontline healthcare professionals and their students.

Inhalt

Introduction, 1. The Ethical Principle of Respect for Autonomy, 2. The Ethical Principle of Beneficence, 3. The Ethical Principle of Nonmaleficence, 4. The Ethical Principle of Justice, 5. Healthcare Ethics and Clinical Trials for Late-stage Cancers, 6. The Bioethical Dilemma of Medical Futility in the ICU, 7. A Patient-centered Palliative Approach to End-of-life Care, 8. The Organization of Healthcare as a Sustainable Resource, 9. Communication Skills for Healthcare Professionals, 10. Developing a Healthcare Ethics Consultative Service, Epilogue