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Thompson, Joyce Beebe.

Bioethical decision making for nurses. / Joyce E. [sic] Thompson, Henry O. Thompson. - Lanham : University Press of America, 1992. - vi, 253 p. ; 23 cm.

Originally published: Norwalk Conn. : Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1985.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-248) and index.

Contents: Theoretical bases for bioethics: Ethics, morals, bioethics and professionals -- Ethical systems: right and wrong -- Moral development: how people grow -- We are moral beings -- A Bioethical decision model: The Decision model -- Step one: review the situation -- Step two: gather additional information -- Step three: identify the ethical issues -- Step four: identify personal and professional values -- Step five: identify the values of key individuals -- Step six: identify the value conflict, if any -- Step seven: determine who should decide -- Step eight: identify the range of actions and anticipated outcomes -- Step nine: decide on a course of action and carry it out -- Step ten: Evaluate the results -- Appendix A: Case studies in nursing -- Appendix B: Codes of ethics -- Apendix C: Models of ethical decision making -- Glossary.

ISBN: 0819188182 (paper : alk. paper)

LCCN: 92049826

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Nursing ethics.
Nursing ethics--Case studies.
Nursing--Decision making.
Bioethics--nurses' instruction.
Decision Making--nurses' instruction.
Ethics, Nursing.

LC Class. No.: RT85.T478

Dewey Class. No.: 174/.2

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WY 85 T473b 1985a