A Doody's "5-star" title selection, this e-book provides a systematic approach to bioethical decision making that can help clarify issues in situations where "right" and "wrong" may not be clearly defined. New to this edition are an expanded preface, updated chapters on traditional ethical systems and how they pertain to the health care setting and expanded coverage of Symphonology or nursing theory. Also includes end of chapter questions, dilemmas and case studies.

James H. Husted is an independent scholar. He is a member of the American Philosophical Association and the North American Spinoza Society. He has been a member of the high IQ societies, Mensa and Intertel. He was the Philosophy expert for Dial-An-M for Mensa, as well as the philosophy editor of Integra, the Journal of Intertel. He guest lectures on bioethics at Duquesne University in the BSN, MSN, and PhD programs. He writes and presents workshops in the area of bioethics.

Gladys L. Husted, RN, MSN, PhD, CNE, is a professor emeritus of nursing at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. She received a master's in nursing education from the University of Pittsburgh, where she also completed her PhD in curriculum and supervision. She was awarded the title of School of Nursing Distinguished Professor in 1998. She has retired from full-time employment at Duquesne University but continues to teach part-time in the MSN and PhD programs. Her main area of expertise is in bioethics, where she writes, presents workshops, consults, and does research. Her other areas of expertise are in curriculum design, instructional strategies, and theory development.