Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing

Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing, 7th Edition, is a textbook designed to help nurses apply legal and ethical principles across diverse clinical settings.

The volume introduces legal concepts, the judicial process, and foundational ethics before addressing liability concerns such as tort law, informed consent, and confidentiality. It also examines the impact of law on acute care, ambulatory and managed care, public and community health, and long-term care environments.

Intended for upper-level nursing courses in law and ethics, the work also functions as a professional resource for nurses across all education levels and licensure tiers.