**Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Legal/Ethical**
Dive into the practical side of nursing ethics with *Ethics & Issues in Contemporary Nursing, 2nd Edition*. This essential resource goes beyond theory, guiding you through the latest trends, principles, and models in patient care. You’ll learn to navigate complex ethical decisions, with insights drawn from both national and international contexts. Each example encourages you to consider socio-cultural influences, personal values, and professional ethics, ensuring that you’re equipped to make sound decisions in challenging situations.
The updated second edition includes:
– **New Content**: In-depth discussions on recent nursing developments, including insights from *The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity*, and addressing issues like nurse burnout and the role of nurses during wartime.
– **Chapter Integration**: Each chapter is thoughtfully linked with sections of professional codes of ethics, offering practical guidance for ethical dilemmas you may face.
– **Pandemic Scenarios**: Explore “Scenarios of the Pandemic” that highlight the ethical challenges nurses encountered during COVID-19.
– **Expanded Topics**: Gain deeper knowledge on moral uncertainty, health care access for transgender patients, the influence of technology on nursing, global consciousness, immigration, and vaccine hesitance.
– **Up-to-Date Information**: Stay informed with the latest health policy issues and advancements in nursing ethics, social implications, and health disparities.
The straightforward, conversational writing style ensures clarity and engagement, making complex topics accessible. Enhance your understanding with case studies and review questions available on the Evolve companion website, where you’ll find:
– Over 60 real-life case presentations for practical application.
– “Think About It” exercises to encourage exploration of various case perspectives.
– “Ask Yourself” questions that prompt you to weigh personal and professional values.
– Summaries and chapter highlights for quick reference.
– Thought-provoking discussion questions and activities to delve deeper into ethical matters.
Prepare yourself to address the pressing ethical challenges in healthcare with confidence and clarity.
