Primary Care Ethics (Paperback, 1 New ed)

Truth, trust and the doctor-patient relationship. Autonomy and paternalism in primary care. But it’s not my fault ? are we responsible for our health? Human rights in primary care. Ethical considerations in the primary care of the elderly demented patient. Setting boundaries ? a virtue approach to the clinician-patient relationship in primary care. Interprofessional team-working ? a moral endeavor? An exploration of clinical practice using Seedhouse’s ‘ethical grid’. Complexity, guidelines and ethics. Should doctors observe a moral duty to care for themselves?. Fallible, unlucky or incompetent? Ethico-legal perspectives on clinical competence in primary care. Ethics support and education in primary care. Final thoughts ? conclusions and end notes.