African perspectives on ethics for healthcare professionals / Nico Nortjé, Willem A. Hoffmann, Jo-Celene De Jongh, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nortjé, Nico, editor.

De Jongh, Jo-Celene, editor.

Hoffmann, Willem A., 1968- editor.

ProQuest ebook central.

Series:

Advancing global bioethics ; v. 13.

Advancing global bioethics ; volume 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bioethics--Africa.

Bioethics.

Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

polychrome

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2018]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Intro; Foreword; Contents; Chapter 1: Bioethics and Its Development on the African Continent; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Development of Bioethics in Africa in Context of Globalisation; 1.2.1 The Influence of Western Bioethics on Bioethics in Africa; 1.2.2 Indigenous Bioethics; 1.2.3 African Bioethics; 1.3 The Future of Ethics/Bioethics Discourse in Africa in the Context of Globalisation and Africanisation; References; Further Reading; Chapter 2: Development of Bioethics and Professionalism in the Healthcare Context; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Definition of Bioethics; 2.3 Development of Bioethics.

2.3.1 Nuremberg Code (1947)2.3.2 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948); 2.3.3 Declaration of Helsinki (1964); 2.3.4 Belmont Report (1979); 2.3.5 Declaration of Helsinki; 2.3.6 Principles of Biomedical Ethics (Principlism); 2.3.7 Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights (2005); 2.4 Bioethics in South Africa; 2.5 Professionalism; 2.5.1 Compassion; 2.5.2 Discernment; 2.5.3 Trustworthiness; 2.5.4 Integrity; 2.5.5 Conscientiousness; 2.6 Conclusion; References; Further Reading; Chapter 3: Ubuntu-Botho Approach to Ethics: An Invitation to Dialogue; 3.1 Introduction.

3.2 Individualism as a Basis of The Western (Principled) Approach to Ethics3.2.1 The Body as a Container of Psychological Attributes; 3.2.2 Individualism: Influences in Psychological and Ethical Theory; 3.3 African Psychology and Worldview; 3.3.1 Life Energy, Spirit and Transformations; 3.3.2 Holism; 3.3.3 Harmony and Balance; 3.3.4 Communal Personhood: Umuntu Ngumuntu Ngabantu; 3.4 An African Indigenous Approach to Ethics; 3.4.1 Respect for Life (Spirit-ness); 3.4.2 Human and Ecological Solidarity: Ethics of Ubuntu; 3.4.3 Justice in Health Care; 3.5 Case Studies in African Ethics.

3.6 Lessons from Africa

Ethics of Dialogue3.7 Conclusion; References; Further Reading; Chapter 4: Ethics in Occupational Therapy

An African Perspective; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Gaps and Challenges; 4.3 Models of Practice in Relation to Ethics Occupational Therapy; 4.3.1 Afrocentric Worldview of Ethics in Occupational Therapy; 4.3.2 Socialised Model; 4.3.3 Mutual Relationship Model; 4.3.4 Cultural and Religious Diversity; 4.4 Ethics in Material Principles of Distributive Justice; 4.5 Conclusion; References; Other Reading.

Chapter 5: Reflecting on Ethics in Occupational Therapy Within Community Development Practice in South Africa5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Community Development in Community Practice Settings; 5.3 Ethical Challenges Encountered in Community Development Practice; 5.4 Fisantekraal Case Study; 5.5 The Application of Ethical Principles That Underpin Community Development Practice in Fisantekraal; 5.5.1 Social Justice, Human Rights and Utilitarianism; 5.5.2 Removing One's "Professional Hat" Through Character and Relationship-Based Approaches to Ethics; 5.5.3 Focusing on What Is "Strong" Not on What Is "Wrong" to Ensure Sustainability.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 24, 2019).

Other Format:

Print version: Nortjé, Nico. African Perspectives on Ethics for Healthcare Professionals.

ISBN:

9783319932309

3319932306

Publisher Number:

99979253183

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.