Health Promotion and Professional Ethics

Peter Duncan editor Alan Cribb editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:25th Jan '02

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Health Promotion and Professional Ethics cover

Health promotion is an increasingly important part of the work of most health professionals. Yet health promotion is qualitatively different from traditional health care activities.

This book will be a focused introduction to, and exploration of, ethical issues in health promotion. It aims to provide a rationale for the underlying value of health promotion and for resolving value conflicts. To what extent should an individual be obliged to contribute to the collective health of a society? Should a society be more concerned to promote health than to treat existing disease and illness? Indeed can a society be said to have a responsibility for the health of its members?

The first part of the book addresses the theoretical context of ethics and health promotion. The second part focuses on examples relating to nursing and other health professionals, using a case study approach. The book will be invaluable in helping professionals understand and respond to ethical challenges in practical ways.

“Cribb and Duncan ask when and to what extent it is justifiable to put pressure on individuals or communities to improve their health…Their wisdom and sensitivity shine through. Written for health professionals, the book is vibrant and has relevance to those in day-to-day practice.”

“A gem of a book and compulsory for anyone with an interest in ethics and health.”

Nursing Times

ISBN: 9780632056033

Dimensions: 244mm x 173mm x 14mm

Weight: 336g

188 pages