Section 1: Introduction to Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions
01. Morality and Ethics: What They Are and Why They Matter
02. The Ethical Goal of Professional Practice: A Caring Response
03. Prototypes of Ethical Problems
04. Ethics Theories and Approaches: Conceptual Tools for Ethical Reasoning
05. The Six-Step Process of Ethical Decision Making
Section 2: Ethical Dimensions of Professional Roles
06. Ethical Life as a Health Professional: Integrity, Resilience and Courage
07. Shared Moral Community: Ethical Decision Making in Interprofessional Teams
08. Living Ethically Within Healthcare Organizations
Section 3: Ethical Dimensions of the Professional-Patient Relationship
09. Honoring Confidentiality
10. Communication and Shared Decision Making
11. Informed Consent in Care Delivery, Research, and Health Information Management
Section 4: Ethical Dimensions of Chronic and End-of-Life Care
12. Ethical Issues in Chronic Care and Disability
13. Ethical Issues in End-of-Life Care
Section 5: Ethical Dimensions of the Social Context of Healthcare
14. Distributive Justice: Rights, Resource Allocation, and Policy Considerations
15. Compensatory and Social Justice: Societal Sources of Claims for Healthcare
16. Professionals as Good Citizens: Responsibility and Opportunity