General Practice and Ethics / Edition 1

by Christopher Dowrick, Lucy Frith

Overview

Explores the ethical issues faced by GPs in their everyday practice, addressing two central themes; the uncertainty of outcomes and effectiveness in general practice and the changing pattern of general practitioners' responsibilities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415164993
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/22/1999
Series:	Professional Ethics
Pages:	210
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Christopher Dowrick is Professor of Primary Medical Care at the University of Liverpool and a general practitioner in North Liverpool. Lucy Frith is Lecturer in Health Care Ethics at the University of Liverpool. She is the editor of Midwifery Ethics: A Multi-disciplinary approach (1996).

Table of Contents

Introduction; Part 1 Themes; Chapter 1 Uncertainty and Responsibility, Christopher Dowrick; Chapter 2 Evidence-Based Medicine and General Practice, Lucy Frith; Chapter 3 Ethico-Legal Dilemmas within General Practice, Len Doyal; Chapter 4 The General Practitioner and Confidentiality, Jean McHale; Chapter 5 Patient-Centredness, Carl May, Nicola Mead; Chapter 6 Ethics and Postmodernity, Sam Smith; Part 2 Topics; Chapter 7 The Ethics of Prescribing, Colin Bradley; Chapter 8 Depression in General Practice, Roger Higgs; Chapter 9 Advance Directives, Angus Dawson; Chapter 10 The Ethics of Research in General Practice, Roger Jones;

Editorial Reviews

Explores ethical issues encountered by general practitioners in their everyday practice, addressing the uncertainty of outcomes and effectiveness in general practice and the changing pattern of general practitioners' responsibilities. Topics discussed include ethical implications of the use of evidence-based medicine, the ethics of prescribing, and research ethics. Dowrick is professor of primary medical care at the University of Liverpool and a general practitioner. Frith is lecturer in health care ethics at the University of Liverpool. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

'This book is good value, well written and relevant to experienced practitioners. It can be dipped into or read cover to cover.' - Family Practice

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