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Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions,
Edition 8Editors: By Regina F. Doherty, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP and Rebecca Edgeworth Ditwiler, PT, DPT, PhD
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01 Sep 2026
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Build the skills you need to assess ethical issues and make informed decisions! Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions, 8th Edition, provides a clear framework for addressing ethical challenges, emphasizing effective decision-making and compassionate care within interprofessional teams. A unique, six-step process helps you think critically and thoughtfully, with case studies of patients to illustrate ethical issues such as end-of-life care, patient confidentiality, and resource allocation. Written by occupational therapist Regina F. Doherty and physical therapist Rebecca Edgeworth Ditwiler, this book gives you the tools needed to reason through ethical questions and work toward the resolution of complex problems.
Key Features
- UNIQUE! Six-step decision-making process provides an organizing framework to use in making sound decisions when faced with ethical questions
- Patient stories depict key themes and real-life situations, demonstrating the ethical decision-making process
- Reflection exercises reflect key concepts and stimulate critical thinking
- Summary Statements highlight the most important information in each chapter
- Emphasis on interprofessional care team decision-making reflects this important, expanding movement in healthcare nationally and internationally
New Features
- NEW! Updated content includes health disparities, social justice, and practical strategies for moral resilience and preventing burnout
- NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features questions for thought and discussion plus digital access to all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud on a variety of devices
About the author
By Regina F. Doherty, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP, Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, USA and Rebecca Edgeworth Ditwiler, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Associate Professor, SPT&RS DPT Curriculum Coordinator, Morsani College of Medicine Distinguished Educator, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, USA
SECTION I: Introduction to Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions
1. Morality and Ethics: What They Are and Why They Matter
2. The Ethical Goal of Professional Practice: A Caring Response
3. Prototypes of Ethical Problems
4. Ethical Theories and Approaches: Conceptual Tools for Ethical Decision Making
5. The Six-Step Process of Ethical Decision Making
SECTION II: Ethical Dimensions of Professional Roles
6. Ethical Life as a Health Professional: Integrity, Resilience, and Courage
7. Shared Moral Community: Ethical Decision Making in Interprofessional Teams
8. Living Ethically Within Healthcare Organizations
SECTION III: Ethical Dimensions of the Professional–Patient Relationship
9. Honoring Confidentiality
10. Communication and Shared Decision Making
11. Informed Consent in Care Delivery and Research
SECTION IV: Ethical Dimensions of Chronic and End-of-Life Care
12. Ethical Issues in Chronic Care and Disability
13. Ethical Issues in End-of-Life Care
SECTION V: Ethical Dimensions of the Social Context of Healthcare
14. Distributive Justice: Rights, Resource Allocation, and Policy Considerations
15. Compensatory and Social Justice: Essential Equity and Inclusion Considerations
16. Health Professionals as Good Citizens: Responsibility, Opportunity, & Moral Leadership
1. Morality and Ethics: What They Are and Why They Matter
2. The Ethical Goal of Professional Practice: A Caring Response
3. Prototypes of Ethical Problems
4. Ethical Theories and Approaches: Conceptual Tools for Ethical Decision Making
5. The Six-Step Process of Ethical Decision Making
SECTION II: Ethical Dimensions of Professional Roles
6. Ethical Life as a Health Professional: Integrity, Resilience, and Courage
7. Shared Moral Community: Ethical Decision Making in Interprofessional Teams
8. Living Ethically Within Healthcare Organizations
SECTION III: Ethical Dimensions of the Professional–Patient Relationship
9. Honoring Confidentiality
10. Communication and Shared Decision Making
11. Informed Consent in Care Delivery and Research
SECTION IV: Ethical Dimensions of Chronic and End-of-Life Care
12. Ethical Issues in Chronic Care and Disability
13. Ethical Issues in End-of-Life Care
SECTION V: Ethical Dimensions of the Social Context of Healthcare
14. Distributive Justice: Rights, Resource Allocation, and Policy Considerations
15. Compensatory and Social Justice: Essential Equity and Inclusion Considerations
16. Health Professionals as Good Citizens: Responsibility, Opportunity, & Moral Leadership
ISBN:
9780443224317
Page Count:
496
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Physical Therapy (DPT) students; Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) students; Occupational Therapy students; Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DOT); Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT); Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) students