{"product_id":"medical-ethics-law-and-communication-at-a-glance-isbn-9780470670644","title":"Medical Ethics, Law and Communication at a Glance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedical Ethics, Law and Communication at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e presents a succinct overview of these key areas of the medical curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new title aims to provide a concise summary of the three core, interlinked topics essential to resolving ethical dilemmas in medicine and avoiding medico-legal action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivided into two sections; the first examines the ethical and legal principles underpinning each medical topic; while the second focuses on communication skills and the importance of good communication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedical Ethics, Law and Communication at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e offers an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of good medical practice, and will provide indispensable support for undergraduate medical students and nurses, as well as newly qualified healthcare professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Medical ethics and law 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 What is medical ethics? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Ethical theories and principles 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Ethical reasoning 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 What is medical law? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The English legal system 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Relationship between ethics, law and professionalism 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Ethical decisions in practice 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Negligence 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Battery and assault 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Confidentiality 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Consent 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Reproduction 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Termination of pregnancy 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Organ donation and transplantation 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Mental health 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Safeguarding children and adults 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Public health 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Allocation of resources 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Clinical genetics 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Human research 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Care of older adults 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 End of life care 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Health management 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Primary care 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Communication 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 The importance of good communication 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 The patient-centred consultation 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Building the relationship 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Listening and questioning 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Explanations 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Explaining procedures 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 The computer in the consultation 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Shared decision making 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Communication of risk 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Talking about lifestyle changes 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Breaking bad news 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Bad news: patients’ reactions 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Dealing with anger and aggression 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Talking about sex 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Communicating across cultures 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Communicating with people with disabilities 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Communicating with colleagues 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Professionalism 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Feedback 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Looking after yourself 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Kindness 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Overall, this is a good overview. Although this book alone will not make the reader a complete doctor, it will be a good stepping stone toward that end. If readers are looking for an overview of communication skills in addition to medical ethics and law, this book is the only option because there are no books that cover all three topics.\" (\u003cb\u003eDoody Enterprises 17\/03\/2017\u003cb\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Medical Ethics, Law and Communication follows along the same lines as Medical School At A Glance, with Davey and co-editors providing a no-nonsense overview of how to avoid potential minefields in the profession...Medical Ethics features a well-honed narrative – telling the reader what they need to know, opening doors into subjects that should naturally motivate further independent research. In sum, no prospective or practicing health care provider can afford to be without this resource.\" (\u003cb\u003eThe Electric Review, 23\/03\/2017\u003cb\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePatrick Davey\u003c\/b\u003e, consultant cardiologist, has extensive experience in publishing, having edited the best selling 'Medicine at a Glance', as well as 'ECG at a Glance', and is currently editing a major new textbook for Oxford University Press on diagnosis and treatment in internal medicine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Rathmell\u003c\/b\u003e works in the pharmaceutical industry, has recently completed an MA in medical law and ethics at Manchester University. She teaches on the undergraduate course in medical ethics and law at Oxford University. She has contributed chapters on medical ethics to 'Medicine at a Glance'. \u003cp\u003eThe market-leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students, and newly qualified practitioners for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about Medical Ethics, Law and Communication… at a Glance!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical Ethics, Law and Communication at a Glance presents a succinct overview of these key areas of the medical curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new title provides a concise summary of the three core, interlinked topics essential to resolving ethical dilemmas in medicine and avoiding medico-legal action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivided into two sections, the first examines the ethical and legal principles underpinning each medical topic, while the second focuses on communication skills and the importance of good communication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical Ethics, Law and Communication at a Glance offers an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of good medical practice, and will provide indispensable support for undergraduate medical students and nurses, as well as newly qualified healthcare professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor more information on the complete range of Wiley medical student and junior doctor publishing, please visit: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wileymedicaleducation.com\/\"\u003ewww.wileymedicaleducation.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo receive automatic updates on Wiley books and journals, join our email list.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSign up today at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wiley.com\/email\"\u003ewww.wiley.com\/email\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989601140965,"sku":"NP9780470670644","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470670644.jpg?v=1761784765","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/medical-ethics-law-and-communication-at-a-glance-isbn-9780470670644","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}