Ethics in Health Services Management

The ethical dimensions of managing health services are daunting.The newest edition of Ethics in Health Services Managementprovides the principles to educate students and guide practitionersas they strive to make the right decision when ethical problemsarise. This highly regarded volume teaches managers how torecognize and respond confidently to the challenges of ethics andconduct in health services management.Offering a solid foundation for effectively identifying and solvingethical problems, this book objectively examines the difficultchoices and ethical implications raised as managers operationalizethe principles of respect for persons, beneficence, nonmaleficence,and justice. It examines the role of the organization s culture andits values, mission, and vision. Specific attention is given to theimportance of the manager s personal ethic, various types ofspecialized ethics committees, and the role of professional codesof ethics. Further, the author thoughtfully explores numerous topicsthat affect contemporary health services organizations: Moral frameworks to apply to one s personal ethic The importance of virtue ethics Futility theory and futile treatment guidelines Organizational philosophies and mission statements Selecting new staff members using values compatibility Systems conflict and conflicts of interest Quality improvement as an ethical imperative Determinants of patient consent Issues surrounding physician-assisted suicide and patientautonomy Ethics in marketing and managed care Challenges of resource allocation and much moreFilled with practical, problem-solving strategies and useful tools,this updated and expanded text features more case studies thanthe previous edition, including seven all-new cases. Also newto this edition are expanded attention to public health and thecoordination of community health services.Ethics in Health Services Management will educate and informthose who would be leaders in health services organizations.Readers will come to understand their roles as moral agents,expected to balance the demands of the organization withthe autonomy, primacy, and protection of patients. This is anindispensible text for health services management education and aprimer for both clinical and nonclinical managers.

Ethics in health services management

Darr, Kurt

Medical Books

Praeger

Praeger Publishers, Inc.

Managing Health Services Organizations

Longest, Beaufort B.

Rakich, Jonathon S.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

W.B.Saunders Co.

Cases in health services management

W.B.Saunders

Book by Darr, Kurt, Rakich, Jonathon S.

Hospital Organization and Management: Text and Readings

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Natl Health Pub

George Washington University, Washington DC. Guide to preventing or solving administrative and biomedical ethical problems. For healthcare administrators. Previous edition 1991. Softcover.

Ethics in Health Services Management 2nd Ed

Administration & Medicine Economics

Health Professions Press

Health Professions Pr

From the recognized experts in health administration comes a newly revised edition of the authoritative text for health services managers! Articulate and highly readable, the fifth edition of Managing Health Services Organizations and Systems examines virtually every aspect of health services management. 
 While still providing comprehensive coverage of the conceptual frameworks for managing the organization and delivery of health services, the fifth edition has been streamlined for a more focused and integrated presentation of material. Increased emphasis on public health and delivery of public health services is incorporated throughout the text, and expanded content on strategic planning and marketing is offered in separate chapters. A host of other improvements include * 56 case studies, many new or revised * extensively updated chapter on healthcare technology * more figures and tables * new discussion questions among scores suggested throughout the text * completely revised instructor s manual with additional cases not included in the text * comprehensive index 
 With these extensive revisions, you can be confident that Managing Health Services Organizations and Systems, Fifth Edition, will provide your students with the comprehensive information you have come to expect on health services management. Future health care services managers will benefit from information on managerial problem solving, resource allocation and utilization, effective communication, organizational culture, continuous quality improvement, human resources, facilitation of change, and ethical and legal responsibilities.
 Teach your students how to tackle the challenging issues facing today s health services managers with the text trusted by more than 250 colleges and universities across the country. Order this new and improved edition of the best health services management text on the market today!

Managing Health Services Organizations and Systems

Ranked a core title by Doody’s Review Services, Ethics in Health Services Management, Fifth Edition provides the principles to educate students and guide practitioners as they strive to make the “right” decision when ethical problems arise. The ethical dimensions of managing health services are daunting, but this highly regarded volume teaches managers how to recognize and respond confidently to the challenges of ethics and conduct in their work. Offering a solid foundation for effectively identifying and solving ethical problems, this book objectively examines the difficult choices and ethical implications raised as managers operationalize the principles of respect for persons, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice. The fifth edition of this text features seven all-new cases, with expanded attention to public health and the coordination of community health services. Filled with practical, problem-solving strategies and tools, this text will educate and inform those who would be leaders in health services organizations. Readers will come to understand their roles as moral agents, expected to balance the demands of the organization with autonomy, primacy, and protection of patients. This is an indispensable text for health services management education and a primer for both clinical and nonclinical managers.

Ethics in Health Services Management, Fifth Edition

Philosophy

Healthcare managers and students learn how to tackle the challenging issues facing today’s health services administrators with this comprehensive text trusted for more than 35 years. Thoroughly revised and updated, the new sixth edition keeps pace with the changing healthcare landscape in the United States and with the demands placed on its healthcare leaders. Grounded in the practices of continuous quality and performance improvement at all levels of an organization, the latest edition of this widely acclaimed text examines virtually every aspect of health services leadership and management, from day-to-day decision making to personnel and resource management to transformational change processes. Instructive to students preparing for careers in health services management and as a permanent reference for current health services executives, Managing Health Services Organizations and Systems is the most definitive and comprehensive resource available! New to the 6th edition: • Updated content in every chapter • More than 30 engaging new case studies • Fully updated glossary of abbreviations • New sections on project management, emergency preparedness, patient and staff safety, infection control, employee stress, hazardous materials, “sharps” injuries, workplace violence, and waste management

Longest Jr., Beaufort

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