Ethical & Legal Issues in Canadian Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition

• NEW! Thoroughly updated and expanded coverage of top-of mind ethical and legal topics concerning mental illness, vulnerable populations, refugees, LGBTQ persons, advancing technologies, social media, violence in the workplace, regulatory management of entry to practice, the scope of various categories of nurses, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), social justice, and much more!
• NEW! Additional Case Scenarios, tables and figures help to illustrate complex topics and pertinent concepts.
• NEW! Revised coverage of the Canadian judicial system and the role of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms includes discussion of professional liability insurance concerns, new discussion of the trial process in relation to medical malpractice and negligence claims, review of current case law regarding consent and Indigenous rights, and more.
• NEW! Enhanced Evolve site includes new TEACH lesson plans, updated Case Studies, Critical Thinking Scenarios and Review Questions.
• NEW! Redesigned text layout improves text readability and visual appeal for students
• NEW! UNIQUE! Revised 2017 CNA Code of Ethics incorporated into text
• NEW! Cross-country examples of regulatory and legal issues cover a large number of provinces and territories.
• The latest legislation, nursing standards, guidelines, references, trends, principles, theories and models.
• Greater number of Case scenarios encourage critical thinking, discussion, and debate among students or practitioners and their colleagues.
• Critical Thinking: Discussion Points at the end of every chapter test student comprehension.
• Clear and straightforward writing style presents information in the way that students will encounter ethical and legal issues in day-to-day practice.
• Key terms are indicated in bold type and are further defined and explained in the Glossary.

• NEW! Thoroughly updated and expanded coverage of top-of mind ethical and legal topics concerning mental illness, vulnerable populations, refugees, LGBTQ persons, advancing technologies, social media, violence in the workplace, regulatory management of entry to practice, the scope of various categories of nurses, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), social justice, and much more!
• NEW! Revised coverage of the Canadian judicial system and the role of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms includes discussion of professional liability insurance concerns, new discussion of the trial process in relation to medical malpractice and negligence claims, review of current case law regarding consent and Indigenous rights, and more.
• NEW! Additional Case Scenarios, tables and figures help to illustrate complex topics and pertinent concepts.
• NEW! UNIQUE! Revised 2017 CNA Code of Ethics incorporated into text
• NEW! Cross-country examples of regulatory and legal issues cover a large number of provinces and territories.
• NEW! Redesigned text layout improves text readability and visual appeal.

1. An Introduction to the Ethics and the Law: A Perspective for Nurses 2. Ethical Theories: Their Meaning for Nursing 3. Guiding Ethical Decision Making: Resources for Nurses 4. The Canadian Legal System 5. Regulation of the Nursing Profession 6. Informed Consent: Rights and Obligations 7. The Nurse’s Legal Accountabilities: Professional Competence, Misconduct, Malpractice, and Nursing Documentation 8. Complexity at the End of Life: The Ethical and Legal Challenges 9. Ethical and Legal Issues Related to Advancing Science and Technology 10. Safeguarding Patient Rights 11. Perspectives on the Rights of Nurses 12. Ethical Issues in Leadership, the Organization, and Approaches to the Delivery of Care

Glossary