Mapping the ethical landscape of contemporary nursing, this book combines philosophical and ethical analysis with nursing knowledge, and is organized around six main concepts in nursing ethics: beneficence, autonomy, confidentiality, truth-telling, justice, and integrity.

Provides an introduction to contemporary ethical issues in health care, designed especially for Canadian audiences. The book is organised around six key concepts: beneficence, autonomy, truth-telling, confidentiality, justice, and integrity. Each of these concepts is explained and discussed with reference to professional and legal norms.