Nursing Ethics

Nursing Ethics, 5th Edition, is a textbook designed to examine ethical issues encountered by nurses and other healthcare practitioners throughout their careers. The volume addresses moral questions that arise across training, clinical practice, and management.

Its chapters explore ethical responsibilities in both hospital and community settings, addressing topics such as interdisciplinary teamwork, nursing research, and health service reform. Concluding chapters introduce moral theory alongside practical models intended for ethical decision-making.

Directed primarily toward healthcare practitioners outside the United States, the text uses interactive cases to encourage professional reflection. It is also organized to function as a general reference work on healthcare ethics.