Ethical deliberation in multi-professional health care teams / edited by Hubert Doucet, Jean-Marc Larouche, Kenneth R. Melchin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Doucet, Hubert, 1938-

Larouche, Jean-Marc, 1955-

Melchin, Kenneth R., 1949-

Saint Paul University (Ottawa, Ont.). Centre for Techno-Ethics.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical ethics.

Chronically ill children--Care--Moral and ethical aspects.

Chronically ill children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ottawa : University of Ottawa Press, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study analyzes both pragmatic and theoretical perspectives of ethical deliberation, as well as the professional and philosophical backgrounds for the ethical deliberation of social workers, nurses and doctors working in the field of chronic illness. In doing so, this volume expands the scope of current research through an analysis of the process and its dynamics.

Contents:

Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 Historical Context: Deliberation and Methodology in Bioethics; Part 1 Implicit Ethics of Professionals in the Field of Pediatric Chronic Care; Introduction to Part 1; Chapter 2 The Nurse as Moral Agent; Chapter 3 The Physician as Moral Agent; Chapter 4 The Social Worker as Moral Agent; Chapter 5 Synthesis of Part 1; Part 2 Ethical Deliberation: Theoretical Perspectives from the Fields of Ethics and Conflict Studies; Introduction to Part 2; Chapter 6 Theories of Discourse Ethics

Chapter 7 The Cognitional Theory of Bernard Lonergan and the Structure of Ethical DeliberationChapter 8 Value Conflicts in Health Care Teams; Conclusion to Part 2; Part 3 Action Research: Ethical Deliberation in Multiprofessional Health Care Teams; Introduction to Part 3; Chapter 9 Action Research on Ethical Deliberation; Chapter 10 Guide for Ethical Deliberation; Chapter 11 Thinking About Ethical Deliberation; Concluding Reflections; Appendix A: Database for Documentary Analysis of Part 1; Appendix B: Analytical Grid for the Action Research of Part 3

Appendix C: Case Studies for the Action Research of Part 3Bibliography

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

"A project of the Saint Paul University Centre for Techno-Ethics."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-290).

ISBN:

9780776615882

0776615882

OCLC:

742332948