Ethics in health services and policy : a global approach

Harris, Dean M. 1951- (Author).

Summary: "With this book nursing and health administration students can increase their understanding of the myriad global ethical issues. The book examines key issues of health services delivery (insurance, rationing of care, allocation of resources, and cost-containment) and the health care industry (corruption, kickbacks, and conflicts of interest) in both developing and developed countries. The book also considers cross-border issues that arise from the movement of patients and providers across national boundaries, such as treatment of undocumented aliens, medical tourism, and the "brain drain" of health care personnel from developing countries" --Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780470531068 (pbk.)
ISBN: 0470531061 (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
x, 287 p. ; 24 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

1. Ethical Theories and Bioethics in a Global Perspective -- 2. Autonomy and Informed Consent in Global Perspective -- 3. Withholding or Withdrawing Treatment and Physician-Assisted Suicide -- 4. Ethical Issues in Reproductive Health -- 5. Ethical Issues of Female Genital Mutilation -- 6. Ethical Issues of Research with Human Subjects -- 7. The Right to Health Care and Ethical Obligations to Provide Care -- 8. Ethical Issues in Rationing and Allocation of Limited Resources -- 9. Ethical Issues of Health Insurance and Health System Reform -- 10. Ethical Issues in the Movement of Patients Across National Borders -- 11. Ethical Issues in the Movement of Health Care Professionals Across National Borders -- 12. Corruption and Informal Payments in Health Systems.