The Worried Student's Guide to Medical Ethics and Law: Thriving not just surviving: Study Text (Medipass)

Professor Deborah Bowman

ISBN 10: 144537949X / ISBN 13: 9781445379494

Published by BPP Learning Media, United Kingdom, London, 2011

About this Item

This book offers a clear and comprehensive guide to medical ethics and law for students, educators and practicing professionals based on the realities of medical education, training and practice. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Worried Student's Guide to Medical Ethics and Law: Thriving not just surviving: Study Text (Medipass)
• Publisher: BPP Learning Media, United Kingdom, London
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 144537949X
• ISBN 13: 9781445379494
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 540 grams

About this title

Synopsis

This book offers a unique guide to medical ethics and law for applicants to medical school, current medical students at all stages of their training, those attending postgraduate ethics courses and clinicians involved in teaching. It will also prove a useful guide for any healthcare professional with an interest in medical ethics and law. It provides comprehensive coverage of the core curriculum (as recently revised) and clear demonstration of how to pass examinations, both written and practical. The title also considers the ethical dilemmas that students can encounter during their training. This is an easy to use guid which sets out to provide comprehensive coverage of the recently revised core curriculum, consideration of the realities of medical student experiences and dilemmas with reference to recently published and new GMC guidance for medical students. The book gives practical guidance on applying ethics in the clinical years, how to approach all types of examinations and improvse confidence regarding the moral aspects of medicine in a single, portable volume that covers all stages of the medical student experience. In addition to the core curriculum, this book uniquely explains the special privileges and responsibilities of being a healthcare professional and explores how professional behaviour guidance from the General Medical Council applies to students and medical professionals.

About the Author

Dr Deborah Bowman: is a Senior Lecturer in Medical Ethics and Law and Associate Dean (Widening Participation) at St George's, University of London. She has been involved in medical education at both an undergraduate and postgraduate level for over fifteen years. She has a longstanding interest in professional competence, and disputes in healthcare, with a particular emphasis on education. Deborah Bowman's interest in 'applied clinical ethics' enables her to work closely with policy organisations. She is also an accredited mediator working within the NHS. She has written widely, both in the academic and popular press, and is a regular commentator in the media, most recently as a panelist on Radio 4's series 'Inside the Ethics Committee'.