个人简介

Megan-Jane Johnstone is currently Professor of Nursing at RMIT University, Melbourne Australia, and is recognised internationally for her contribution to the field of ethics, particularly in nursing. Among her many responsibilities and achievements, she is currently fulfilling a four-year term as consultant to the International Council of Nurses, Geneva, advising on matters relating to ethics and human rights.

内容简介

This classic work has been instrumental in establishing nursing ethics as a legitimate and discrete field of inquiry and practice, and covers the history and nature of bioethics and its relationship to nursing. Providing the framework for this third edition of Bioethics is a new and comprehensive definition of nursing ethics. To reflect the changes in the field of bioethics, the text incorporates new material and the extensive revision of the discussions advanced in the previous editions. This book will stimulate Critical thinking and bring to life ethical issues and challenges that nurses will face in their careers.