Author Description

Clear and straightforward writing style in a visually appealing design, presents information in the way that you will encounter ethical and legal issues in day-to-day practice. Comprehensive coverage of the latest legislation, nursing standards, guidelines, references, trends, principles, theories, and models. Case scenarios, tables, and figures help to illustrate complex topics and pertinent concepts. Case scenarios encourage critical thinking, discussion, and debate. Cross-country examples of regulatory and legal issues cover a large number of provinces and territories. Critical Thinking: Discussion Points at the end of every chapter test your comprehension. Key terms are indicated in bold type and are further defined and explained in the Glossary. UPDATED! Thoroughly revised and expanded coverage of top-of-mind ethical and legal topics concerning vulnerable populations; Indigenous (Joyce Echaquan Inquiry), refugees, and LGBTQ2 persons; advancing technologies and telemedicine; evolving scopes of practice of various categories of nurses; Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD); and much more. NEW! Coverage of Indigenous legal and ethical perspectives and ways of knowing and understanding related to health, health care, and decision making. NEW! Up-to-date information on legal and ethical challenges in the time of SARS-CoV-2. NEW! Case studies for the Next-Generation NCLEX® on the companion Evolve website.