Ethics education within the health professions varies greatly, but two approaches are most
common: some rely on discipline-or profession-specific resources, such as codes of ethics …

Health professions education can benefit from the embodiment of a diversity of perspectives;
this is because critical engagement with one's own orientation toward health practices helps …

​ The goal of this open access book is to develop an approach to clinical health care ethics
that is more accessible to, and usable by, health professionals than the now-dominant …

The goal of this open access book is to develop an approach to clinical health care ethics
that is more accessible to, and usable by, health professionals than the now-dominant …

This thesis emerged from a long-standing interest in healthcare ethics and professional
education and is the result of conceptual and literature-based research. It began with: a …

In her 2003 article in the British Medical Journal, Ruth Macklin provocatively declared dignity
to be a useless concept: either a vague restatement of other more precise values, such as …

In order to provide the highest level of care to patients and clients, health professionals need
a sound knowledge and understanding of healthcare ethics. Foundations of Healthcare …

This chapter will explore the concept of “dignity,” with particular reference to its use in the
health-care setting. There is a substantial philosophical literature on dignity, both in …

This chapter explores the concept of dignity from the perspective of professional practice
and from the expectations of the general public and service users. Steven Pinker has said …

Giving Voice to Values as a Professional Physician provides students with the theoretical
background and practical applications for acting on their values in situations of ethical …