So You're On the Ethics Committee Second Edition
Paperback
The perfect primer for physicians struggling with today's ethical dilemmas. Learn the differences between yesterday's ethics and those you and your fellow physicians must adhere to today.
This 2nd edition includes case studies and examples of how an ethics committee should function. Rediscover Aristotle's answer to why act ethically? Learn how to balance the varied interests of stakeholders in an ethical dilemma. Examine the relationships among ethics, philosophy and behavioral psychology. Every physician leader who has ever faced an ethical challenge should read this book.
Richard E. Thompson, MD, has taught ethics at St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Fla.; and Missouri State University, Springfield, Mo.; and Drury University in Springfield, Mo. He is a self-taught ethicist who studied under several mentors.
He has practiced in pediatrics and neonatology. He also has been a writer, speaker and consultant in credentialing, physician performance evaluation and medical staff bylaws. His MD is from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo.