1. 1. An introduction to ethics and the law: A perspective for nurses - p. 1 2. 2. Ethical theories: Their meaning for nurses - p. 16 3. Introduction - p. 16 4. An introduction to ethical theory - p. 17 5. Moral distress - p. 19 6. Values - p. 20 7. Normative ethical theories - p. 24 8. Reflections on the moral perspectives of indigenous peoples in Canada - p. 59 9. Summary - p. 64 10. Critical thinking - p. 65 11. References - p. 66 12. 3. Guiding ethical decision making: Resources for nurses - p. 72 13. 4. The Canadian legal system - p. 99 14. 5. Regulation of the nursing profession - p. 126 15. 6. Informed consent: Rights and obligations - p. 155 16. 7. The nurse’s legal accountabilities: Professional competence, misconduct, malpractice, and nursing documentation - p. 188 17. 8. Complexity at the end of life: Ethical and legal challenges - p. 225 18. Introduction - p. 225 19. Death and dying - p. 226 20. Challenges at the end of life - p. 226 21. End-of-life choices - p. 228 22. Unique death and dying experiences: Dying young - p. 229 23. Meaningful lives: The final journey - p. 233 24. Cultural considerations at the end of life - p. 234 25. Choosing death - p. 237 26. The evolution of the law to medical assistance in dying - p. 243 27. Legislation: Medical assistance in dying (bill C-14) - p. 246 28. Organ donation - p. 253 29. Summary - p. 264 30. Critical thinking - p. 265 31. References - p. 267 32. 9. Ethical and legal issues related to advancing science and technology - p. 271 33. 10. Safeguarding patient rights - p. 302 34. Introduction - p. 302 35. What are rights and obligations? - p. 302 36. Special consideration for those most vulnerable - p. 316 37. The right to safe care - p. 335 38. Summary - p. 339 39. Critical thinking - p. 339 40. References - p. 340 41. 11. Perspectives on the rights of nurses - p. 345 42. 12. Ethical issues in leadership, the organization, and approaches to the delivery of care - p. 371 43. Glossary - p. 406 44. Index - p. 416
1. 1. An introduction to ethics and the law: A perspective for nurses - p. 1 2. 2. Ethical theories: Their meaning for nurses - p. 16 3. Introduction - p. 16 4. An introduction to ethical theory - p. 17 5. Moral distress - p. 19 6. Values - p. 20 7. Normative ethical theories - p. 24 8. Reflections on the moral perspectives of indigenous peoples in Canada - p. 59 9. Summary - p. 64 10. Critical thinking - p. 65 11. References - p. 66 12. 3. Guiding ethical decision making: Resources for nurses - p. 72 13. 4. The Canadian legal system - p. 99 14. 5. Regulation of the nursing profession - p. 126 15. 6. Informed consent: Rights and obligations - p. 155 16. 7. The nurse’s legal accountabilities: Professional competence, misconduct, malpractice, and nursing documentation - p. 188 17. 8. Complexity at the end of life: Ethical and legal challenges - p. 225 18. Introduction - p. 225 19. Death and dying - p. 226 20. Challenges at the end of life - p. 226 21. End-of-life choices - p. 228 22. Unique death and dying experiences: Dying young - p. 229 23. Meaningful lives: The final journey - p. 233 24. Cultural considerations at the end of life - p. 234 25. Choosing death - p. 237 26. The evolution of the law to medical assistance in dying - p. 243 27. Legislation: Medical assistance in dying (bill C-14) - p. 246 28. Organ donation - p. 253 29. Summary - p. 264 30. Critical thinking - p. 265 31. References - p. 267 32. 9. Ethical and legal issues related to advancing science and technology - p. 271 33. 10. Safeguarding patient rights - p. 302 34. Introduction - p. 302 35. What are rights and obligations? - p. 302 36. Special consideration for those most vulnerable - p. 316 37. The right to safe care - p. 335 38. Summary - p. 339 39. Critical thinking - p. 339 40. References - p. 340 41. 11. Perspectives on the rights of nurses - p. 345 42. 12. Ethical issues in leadership, the organization, and approaches to the delivery of care - p. 371 43. Glossary - p. 406 44. Index - p. 416
