Law, Ethics And Professional Issues For Nursing

This comprehensive new textbook covers core ethical and legal content for pre-registration nursing students. It provides readers with a sound understanding of interrelationships between the NMC's code of conduct, ethical theories and relevant sections of the English legal system. The only truly inte [...]
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This comprehensive new textbook covers core ethical and legal content for pre-registration nursing students. It provides readers with a sound understanding of interrelationships between the NMC's code of conduct, ethical theories and relevant sections of the English legal system. The only truly integrated text in the field, it opens with overviews of law and nursing, and ethical theories and nursing, then goes on to explore key areas of contention a " such as negligence, confidentiality and consent a " from legal and ethical perspectives, mapping the discussion onto the NMC code of conduct. Each chapter includes objectives, patient-focused case scenarios, key points, activities, questions, further reading and a summary. Case law and statutes and ethical theories are presented where appropriate. Written by an experienced nurse-lecturer with a MA in law, this text is essential reading for all pre-registration nursing students.