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Springer Professionalism and Ethics in Medicine A Study Guide for Physicians and Physicians-in-Training 1st Editon 2014 Softbound by Laura Weiss Roberts, MD, MA, Daryn Reicherter, MD
Professionalism and Ethics in Medicine: A Study Guide for Physicians and Physicians-in-Training is a unique self-study guide for practitioners and trainees covering the core competency areas of professionalism, ethics, and cultural sensitivity. This novel title presents real-world dilemmas encountered across the specialties of medicine, offering guidance and relevant information to assist physicians, residents, and medical students in their decision-making.The text is divided into two parts: Foundations and Questions with Answers. The first part provides a substantive foundation of knowledge in the principles, scholarship, policy guidelines, and decision-making strategies of the modern health professions. The second part assists practitioners and trainees in preparing for the complex issues that arise each day in the settings where health professionals work and train – clinics, research centers, educational contexts, and communities. Developed by renowned leaders in a broad range of clinical fields, Professionalism and Ethics in Medicine: A Study Guide for Physicians and Physicians-in-Training is a major, invaluable contribution to the literature and an indispensable reference for clinicians at all levels. Part 1: Foundations.- Chapter 1: Introductions to Ethics in Clinical Medicine.- Chapter 2: The Legal Framework of Medical Ethics in the United States.- Chapter 3: Multicultural and Ethical Considerations in American Medicine.- Chapter 4: Ethical Issues in Biomedical Research and Clinical Training.- Chapter 5: Professionalism in Medicine as a Transnational and Transcultural Ethical Concept.- Part 2 Questions with Narrative Answers.- Part 3 Core Concept Q&A.- Part 4 Clinical Q&A.- Part 5 Research and Education Q&A.