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Who we are and what we do as moral persons are shaped by the institutional and organizational environments we inhabit; the images and metaphors with which we perceive problems, people, and ourselves; the worldviews of myths that situate us in an ultimate frame of reference; and the personal stories through which we live. All of these things influence moral development and choice. In this book, Eric Mount Jr. shows that what we see is fundamental to...

Series in 87 titles. Spanish version.

A family insists on giving their child's doctor an extravagant gift. Should the doctor accept?

Blowing the whistle on unethical or illegal practices is a tough decision to make. Your values and integrity may be compromised by what you've seen. You may be fearing the consequences. Psychology expert Peter Quarry recommends asking yourself five specific questions, ascertaining degree and frequency of behaviors, their impact and what, if anything, is already being done. If the answers trouble you, seek independent advice before determining a path...

This is an easy-to-use pocket guide that aids psychologists in identifying and avoiding ethical dilemmas. It provides a jargon free summary of each section of the APA Ethics Code (2002), and notes common dilemmas and conflicts that are associated with each section.

With all of the information you need to prepare yourself for legal and ethical situations in the healthcare setting, this title provides balanced coverage of the issues students and professionals face daily.

"Now in its third edition, The Healthcare Leader's Guide to Actions, Awareness, and Perception highlights the 'sense of appropriate'--an essential leadership trait that applies to behavior, character, courtesy, ethics, professionalism, and respect. Leaders need a special skill set for building and maintaining positive relationships with a variety of individuals and groups, and they must be constantly aware of the risk of missteps and derailment."--Back...

"Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success " - Publisher.

"All of us make decisions and act on those decisions as individuals - but we also do the same as parts of larger groups, whether in a work, family neighborhood, club, church, or other institutional setting. Those two, sometimes differing, decision-making settings can place us in extremely awkward positions. How should we behave when our personal morality conflicts with our role in a particular institution or when our personal "agenda" is not consistent...