Download or read book Ethics, Law and Professional Issues written by Ann Gallagher and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-22 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practice-based textbook explores the ethical, legal and professional issues that characterise the field of healthcare. From seeking consent to upholding patient confidentiality, it examines a broad range of professional dilemmas from everyday practice. Detailed scenarios and engaging discussions help the reader understand how best to balance ethics, the law and professional codes of conduct in order to provide the best standards of care. Whether studying on an undergraduate nursing, midwifery or healthcare related programme or an experienced practitioner, this is essential resource for people working in healthcare looking to develop an ethically, legally and professionally sound approach to practice.