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Ethics and Midwifery edited by Lucy Frith and Heather Draper

Price: NZ$82.13 (add to order)

Second Edition 2004; First published 1996 in the UK; 320 pages; 14 x 21.5 cms;

Index to this page:

Table of Contents; About the Authors; Book Reviews

Table of Contents:

List of Contributors (p.xvii); Introduction by Heather Draper (p.1);
Part 1: Everday issues (p.17); Chapter 1: Ethics and consent in midwifery - Heather Draper (p.19). Chapter 2: Legal and ethical issues in midwifery practice - Jean McHale (p.40). Chapter 3: Failure to deliver: ethical issues relating to epidural analgesia in uncomplicated labour - Rosemay Mander (p.53). Chapter 4: Routine antenatal HIV testing and its implications for informed consent - Rebecca Bennett (p.74). Chapter 5: Risk and normality in the maternity services - Soo Downe (p.91). Chapter 6: Midwives and sexuality: earth mother or coy maiden - Catherine Williams (p.110).
Part 2: Technological issues (p.125); Chapter 7: Ethical issues in neonatal intensive care - Pam Miller (p.127). Chapter 8: Screening and the prefect baby - Janet Holt (p.143). Chapter 9: Ethics of fetal tissue transplantation and research on embryos - David Lamb (p.161). Chapter 10: Reproductive technologies and midwives - Lucy Frith (p.185). Chapter 11: Midwifery and homeopathy - Martien Brands (p.204).
Part 3: Professional issues (p.219); Chapter 12: Midwifery autonomy and the code of professional conduct: an unethical combination? - Rachel Clarke (p.221). Chapter 13: Retention and autonomy in midwifery practice - Alison Ledward (p.237). Chapter 14: Midwifery Research: some ethical considerations - Carolyn Hicks (p.251).Chapter 15: Researching sensitive issues: a personal view - Hazel McHaffie (p.280).
Index (p.295)

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About the Authors:

The authors/contributors are listed alongside the chapter headings above.

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Book Reviews:

From the book cover: 'Ethics is still an important aspect of midwifery practice and education. Covering many interesting areas that are pertinent to midwives this new edition of Ethics and Midwifery provides a useful and in-depth analysis of the central themes within midwifery ethics.

This edition has maintained the successful format of dividing discussion into three sections: Everyday, Technological and Professional Issues. It includes several new chapters and many of the original chapters have been either completly rewritten or substantially updated. ... Contributors include both practising midwives and academics working in a variety of fields including midwifery, ethics, health pyschology, primary care and law. ...'

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