In Memory of Ethics

A Dissection of Ethical and Social Issues in Pakistani Professional Healthcare Practice

Shiza Malik, Yasir Waheed, Maham Khan

• Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN:
  9789815223873
• eBook ISBN:
  9789815223859
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Ethics in Medicine

In Memory of Ethics: A Dissection of Ethical and Social Issues in Pakistani Professional Healthcare Practice explores the ethical challenges faced within the healthcare sector with a focus on Pakistan. From workplace behaviors to medical procedures, COVID-19 era dilemmas, and broader social health concerns, the book explores the intricate intersection of ethics and healthcare in the region. The book is divided into five sections. Section I covers topics such as workplace behaviors and ethical conducts while section II covers medical procedures, and patient-doctor relationships. Section III addresses the unique ethical challenges brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic, including guidelines for therapists and the ethics of mandatory vaccinations. Section IV examines the impact of social media on healthcare, gender discrimination, and the ethical considerations surrounding prisoner rehabilitation. The final section offers insightful essays on ethical and social Issues, covering topics like body shaming, free healthcare, and patient privacy. The editors also explore controversial topics, including euthanasia, abortion, and assisted reproductive technology. The key feature of this book is that it provides a comprehensive coverage of diverse ethical dilemmas in healthcare. Furthermore, it is an attempt to give a subjective understanding of healthcare ethics through thought-provoking essays shedding light on contemporary ethical issues in a Pakistani context. The contributors have incorporated real-world examples and case studies to illustrate ethical principles in action. In Memory of Ethics: A Dissection of Ethical and Social Issues in Pakistani Professional Healthcare Practice book is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding complex ethical and social issues and promoting integrity in healthcare practices.

Table of contents

• Welcome
• Table of Content
• Title
• BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS LTD.
• PREFACE
• ABOUT THE EDITORS
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• List of Contributors
• Section I: Ethical Issues in Healthcare Sector
• Healthcare Sector Fraud and Corruption
• Misuse of Authority: Ethical Concerns
• Unethical Decision Making at Workplace: Psychological Issues and Ethics
• The Ethical Dilemma Behind Dishonesty in Medical Profession
• Unethical Behavior of Pharmaceutical Companies
• Workplace Harassment (Bullying) and its Health and Ethical Concerns
• Patient-Doctor Relationship and Ethical Concerns Regarding Non-Disclosure of Medical Information
• Section II: Medical Procedures and the Ethical Concerns
• Ethical Issues Related to Human Radiation Experiments
• Euthanasia and Ethics: ‘The Good Death’ Debate
• Physician-Assisted Suicide - The Ethical Insights
• Assisted Reproductive Technology – Surrogacy: An Ethical Dilemma
• In vitro Fertilization - An Insight into Ethical Issues
• Unethical Clinical Trials and the Third-World Countries
• Abortion–The Ethical Preview
• Defining the Moral Status of an Embryo? Or Defying the Moral Status of a Woman?
• Human Cloning- A Far-Fetched Idea or a Genetic Disaster?
• Section III: COVID-19 Era and Ethical Issues
• A Practical, Ethical, and Legal Guideline for Professional Therapists and Counselling Practices During the COVID-19 Outbreak
• Covid-19 Pandemic and Ethics of Mandatory Vaccinations
• Section IV: Ethics and Social Health
• The Ethical Problems Associated with the Impacts of Social Media on Healthcare
• Ethical Dilemmas in Journalism and their Impacts on Mental Health of the Society
• The Psychological and Ethical Default Lines Behind Gender Discrimination
• Insane Punishments or Humane Rehabilitation? Mental Health of Prisoners and Ethical Issues Associated with Lack of Rehabilitation
• Essays on Ethical Issues
• Body Shaming
• Ethical Issues in Small Businesses
• Is Free Healthcare Good or Bad?
• Human and Animal Cloning
• Cyberbullying Leads to Misdirected Frustration
• Weight Loss Surgery
• Virtual Healthcare Reshapes Healthcare Delivery Worldwide
• Legalization of Abortion
• Euthanasia-Should it be Legal?
• Respect for Gender and Gender Equality
• Education System Without Moral Education
• Patient Privacy and Confidentiality
• REFERENCES