Table of Contents

Perspectives on health care ethics: The moral and ethical foundation of nursing; the caring ethic in health care. Perspectives on ethical theory, principles and decision-making in health care: Ethical theory and decision-making in nursing; ethical principles and rules in moral decision-making and professional/patient relationships. Perspectives on rights and relationships in health-care practice: Human rights and legal liability in nursing practice; ethical concerns in relationships between nurses, patients, family members and members of the health-care team; ethical concerns in relationships between nurses, their employing authorities and trade unions; the rights of patients and nurses in health care. Perspectives on ethical issues in health-care practice: Issues relating to nursing care from the beginning of life to adolescence; nursing care issues from the beginning of adulthood to the end of life; management ethics; ethics in research. Perspectives on transcultural issues in health-care practice: Dealing with cultural differences; religious and cultural forces in transcultural nursing. Perspectives on the application of ethical theory in health-care practice: Ethical principles in caring for HIV/AIDS patients.

About the Author

S. Van Tonder is a professor emeritus in the department of health studies at the University of South Africa-Pretoria. S. A. Pera is a professor in the same department.