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Ethics in an Accessible, Enjoyable Format! Quick Look Nursing: Ethics and Conflict, Second Edition presents ethical issues and case studies from the perspective of nurses. What should a nurse do when patients, family, and physicians have varying perspectives on what care should be provided? When and how should a nurse intervene to protect an elderly person from a hazardous living situation? Nurses have a compelling interest in ethics because of their unique position in the healthcare system. This text will help readers prepare for the ethical dilemmas of health care and participate in the debate about how health care should be delivered in today’s complex environment. Specific topics include: Justice in the allocation of health care services (including nursing services) Patient safety addressed with a discussion of how to respond to errors made by members of the health care team Issues inherent in group decision making for a patient Important pedagogical features: Critical thinking questions and multiple case studies are found in each chapter Quick look at chapter ahead Highlighted key points NCLEX-Style Questions! - from Amzon