Ethics and Professionalism in Healthcare

Transition and Challenges

Sabine Salloch editor Verena Sandow editor Jan Schildmann editor Jochen Vollmann editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:30th Jun '20

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Recent social developments, such as demographic change, skill shortages and new medical technologies, have necessitated a transition in the traditional roles of health-care professions. New forms of division of labour and inter-professional health-care education are emerging while at the same time ethical challenges, such as corruption and conflicts of interest, have to be mastered. This book addresses historical, conceptual and empirical aspects of professionalism and inter-professionalism in health care from an international and interdisciplinary perspective. The work is divided into five sections: historical and societal aspects of health care professions; learning and teaching medical professionalism; transformation of health care professions; professional leadership and team decision-making in health care; and ethical challenges to health care professionalism. The final chapter integrates the main ideas and perspectives on health-care professionalism which have been developed throughout the book and highlights how the work in the diverse disciplines is interrelated. The book will be a valuable reference for the many researchers and students with an interest in medical ethics, professionalism and comparative systems of healthcare.

Ethics and Professionalism in Healthcare brings a fresh view to the debates over changing healthcare provision by applying an ethics lens. This collection includes international and multi-professional perspectives at the crossroads of research and clinical practice, thus broadening our scope of knowledge of medical development. This book will be a very valuable source for students, researchers and practitioners.’

Ellen Kuhlmann, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden

`I would highly recommend this exceptional book. Accomplished young researchers from across Europe present an impressive range of disciplinary theory and practice to illuminate professionalism in evolving healthcare contexts. From the writing of a letter, communication challenges in practice and the impact of organisational and social factors, they explore important philosophical, moral, ethical and educational questions.’

Professor Annie Cushing PhD, FDSRCS(Eng), BDS, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London

ISBN: 9780367596446

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Weight: 312g

182 pages