Professional Ethics in Midwifery Practice
Professional Ethics in Midwifery Practice by Illysa Foster, published by Jones & Bartlett Learning in 2011, is a comprehensive resource designed for both students and practicing midwives. This edition spans 268 pages and is presented in English. The book focuses on building ethical thinking within the daily practice of midwifery, addressing essential topics such as informed consent, confidentiality, and the scope of practice, all while maintaining an accessible writing style.
Readers will find that this text incorporates realistic case examples that promote critical thinking in applied ethics. It covers important themes related to diversity, justice, and multiple relationships, providing a framework for ethical decision-making in midwifery. Additionally, the book includes appendices featuring widely used codes of ethics in the field, making it a valuable tool for those in the medical and nursing professions, particularly in maternity and women’s health contexts.
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Professional Ethics for Midwives: Conscious Practice is an applied ethics book designed for both students and practicing midwives to build ethical thinking in the context of daily practice. This unique text uses an accessible writing style and includes chapters on diversity and justice, informed consent, multiple relationships, confidentiality and privacy, scope of practice, and others. Realistic case examples throughout the text encourage critical thinking in applied ethics. The authors present a unique model for midwives’ ethical thinking and appendices include widely used codes of ethics in the field.
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