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Recent social developments, such as demographic change, skill
shortages and new medical technologies, have necessitated a
transition in the traditional roles of health-care professions. New
forms of division of labour and inter-professional health-care
education are emerging while at the same time ethical challenges,
such as corruption and conflicts of interest, have to be mastered.
This book addresses historical, conceptual and empirical aspects of
professionalism and inter-professionalism in health care from an
international and interdisciplinary perspective. The work is
divided into five sections: historical and societal aspects of
health care professions; learning and teaching medical
professionalism; transformation of health care professions;
professional leadership and team decision-making in health care;
and ethical challenges to health care professionalism. The final
chapter integrates the main ideas and perspectives on health-care
professionalism which have been developed throughout the book and
highlights how the work in the diverse disciplines is interrelated.
The book will be a valuable reference for the many researchers and
students with an interest in medical ethics, professionalism and
comparative systems of healthcare.
This volume brings together researchers from different European
countries and disciplines who are involved in Clinical Ethics
Consultation (CEC). The work provides an analysis of the theories
and methods underlying CEC as well a discussion of practical issues
regarding the implementation and evaluation of CEC. The first
section deals with different possible approaches in CEC. The
authors explore the question of how we should decide complex cases
in clinical ethics, that is, which ethical theory, approach or
method is most suitable in order to make an informed ethical
decision. It also discusses whether clinical ethicists should be
ethicists by education or rather well-trained facilitators with
some ethical knowledge. The second chapter of this book focuses on
practical aspects of the implementation of CEC structures. The
analysis of experienced clinical ethicists refers to macro and
micro levels in both developed and transitional countries. Research
on the evaluation of CEC is at the centre of the final chapter of
this volume. In this context conceptual as well as empirical
challenges with respect to a sound approach to judgements about the
quality of the work of CECs are described and suggestion for
further research in this area are made. In summary this volumes
brings together theorists and healthcare practitioners with
expertise in CEC. In this respect the volume serves as good example
for a multi- and interdisciplinary approach to clinical ethics
which combines philosophical reasoning and empirical research.
This volume brings together researchers from different European
countries and disciplines who are involved in Clinical Ethics
Consultation (CEC). The work provides an analysis of the theories
and methods underlying CEC as well a discussion of practical issues
regarding the implementation and evaluation of CEC. The first
section deals with different possible approaches in CEC. The
authors explore the question of how we should decide complex cases
in clinical ethics, that is, which ethical theory, approach or
method is most suitable in order to make an informed ethical
decision. It also discusses whether clinical ethicists should be
ethicists by education or rather well-trained facilitators with
some ethical knowledge. The second chapter of this book focuses on
practical aspects of the implementation of CEC structures. The
analysis of experienced clinical ethicists refers to macro and
micro levels in both developed and transitional countries. Research
on the evaluation of CEC is at the centre of the final chapter of
this volume. In this context conceptual as well as empirical
challenges with respect to a sound approach to judgements about the
quality of the work of CECs are described and suggestion for
further research in this area are made. In summary this volumes
brings together theorists and healthcare practitioners with
expertise in CEC. In this respect the volume serves as good example
for a multi- and interdisciplinary approach to clinical ethics
which combines philosophical reasoning and empirical research.
Recent social developments, such as demographic change, skill
shortages and new medical technologies, have necessitated a
transition in the traditional roles of health-care professions. New
forms of division of labour and inter-professional health-care
education are emerging while at the same time ethical challenges,
such as corruption and conflicts of interest, have to be mastered.
This book addresses historical, conceptual and empirical aspects of
professionalism and inter-professionalism in health care from an
international and interdisciplinary perspective. The work is
divided into five sections: historical and societal aspects of
health care professions; learning and teaching medical
professionalism; transformation of health care professions;
professional leadership and team decision-making in health care;
and ethical challenges to health care professionalism. The final
chapter integrates the main ideas and perspectives on health-care
professionalism which have been developed throughout the book and
highlights how the work in the diverse disciplines is interrelated.
The book will be a valuable reference for the many researchers and
students with an interest in medical ethics, professionalism and
comparative systems of healthcare.
Medical research involving human subjects has contributed to
considerable advancements in our knowledge, and to medical
benefits. At the same time the development of new technologies as
well as further globalisation of medical research raises questions
that require the attention of researchers from a range of
disciplines. This book gathers the contributions of researchers
from nine different countries, who analyse recent developments in
medical research from ethical, historical, legal and socio-cultural
perspectives. In addition to reflections on innovations in science
such as genetic databases and the concept of "targeted therapy" the
book also includes analyses regarding the ethico-legal regulation
of new technologies such as human tissue banking or the handling of
genetic information potentially relevant for participants in
medical research. Country and culture-specific aspects that are
relevant to human medical research from a global perspective also
play a part. The value of multi- and interdisciplinary analysis
that includes the perspectives of scholars from normative and
empirical disciplines is a shared premise of each contribution.
Medical research involving human subjects has contributed to
considerable advancements in our knowledge, and to medical
benefits. At the same time the development of new technologies as
well as further globalisation of medical research raises questions
that require the attention of researchers from a range of
disciplines. This book gathers the contributions of researchers
from nine different countries, who analyse recent developments in
medical research from ethical, historical, legal and socio-cultural
perspectives. In addition to reflections on innovations in science
such as genetic databases and the concept of "targeted therapy" the
book also includes analyses regarding the ethico-legal regulation
of new technologies such as human tissue banking or the handling of
genetic information potentially relevant for participants in
medical research. Country and culture-specific aspects that are
relevant to human medical research from a global perspective also
play a part. The value of multi- and interdisciplinary analysis
that includes the perspectives of scholars from normative and
empirical disciplines is a shared premise of each contribution.
In recent times, the phrase 'personalised medicine' has become the
symbol of medical progress and a label for better health care in
the future. However, a controversial debate has developed around
whether these promises of better, more personal and more
cost-efficient medicine are realistic. This book brings together
leading researchers from across Europe and North America, from both
normative and empirical disciplines, who take a more critical view
of the often encountered hype associated with personalised
medicine. Partially drawing on a four year collaborative research
project funded by the German Ministry for Education and Research,
the book presents a multidisciplinary debate on the current state
of research on the ethical, legal and social implications of
personalised medicine. At a time when future health care is a topic
of much discussion, this book provides valuable policy
recommendations for the way forward. This study will be of interest
to researchers from various disciplines including philosophy,
bioethics, law and social sciences.
In recent times, the phrase 'personalised medicine' has become the
symbol of medical progress and a label for better health care in
the future. However, a controversial debate has developed around
whether these promises of better, more personal and more
cost-efficient medicine are realistic. This book brings together
leading researchers from across Europe and North America, from both
normative and empirical disciplines, who take a more critical view
of the often encountered hype associated with personalised
medicine. Partially drawing on a four year collaborative research
project funded by the German Ministry for Education and Research,
the book presents a multidisciplinary debate on the current state
of research on the ethical, legal and social implications of
personalised medicine. At a time when future health care is a topic
of much discussion, this book provides valuable policy
recommendations for the way forward. This study will be of interest
to researchers from various disciplines including philosophy,
bioethics, law and social sciences.
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