Product Description

This book examines the principles and realities of ethics in midwifery practice today. It explains basic ethical theory, looking at how dilemmas occur and the ethical bases on which conflicts can be resolved. Through a series of case studies, options and issues for consideration are reviewed, particularly in areas of increasing concern and debate such as confidentiality, autonomy, screening, abortion, assisted conception and withholding treatment.

This book will be of value to all students and practicing midwives who need to understand the principles and practice of ethics, especially how to apply ethical thought and action in their own day-to-day work.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #243164 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 204 pages

Customer Reviews

Interesting and thought provoking
The style of this book enables the reader with little knowledge of ethics to gain an insight into the subject. The author utilises scenarios to investigate the competing ethical dilemmas and how they impact upon the midwife.I would only recommend this book to student midwives due to it's thought provoking nature. However, I see little value to the up-to-date qualified practitioner.

Poor understanding of ethical theories
This book attempts to apply ethical theories to a variety of midwifery case studies. The case studies are interesting and thought provoking, however the author clearly does not fully understand the theories she is attempting to apply, using them in an overly simplistic way. She completely misrepresents Kantian deontology, making mistakes that good first year philosophy undergraduates would not make.

I was very disappointed with this book.