Nursing Ethics Across the Curriculum and Into Practice 5th Edition by Janie B. Butts & Karen L. Rich (2019)

Nursing Ethics: Across the Curriculum and Into Practice, Fifth Edition is the leading nursing ethics textbook, providing students and practicing nurses with a thorough, contemporary foundation in ethical theory, professional nursing values, and applied ethical decision-making across the full span of nursing education and clinical practice. Published by Jones & Bartlett Learning, this definitive resource addresses the complex moral landscape of modern healthcare with clarity and depth.

The Fifth Edition has been comprehensively revised to address the most current issues in healthcare ethics, including new case studies, updated laws and policies, and expanded coverage of emerging ethical challenges. The text is organized into three integrated sections: Foundational Theories, Concepts and Professional Issues; Moving Into Ethics Across the Lifespan; and Ethics Related to Special Issues focusing on specific populations and nursing roles.

Rich with real-world application, this edition includes legal features sections throughout, an expanded appendix of case studies with discussion questions, ethical reflections questions in each chapter, simulation suggestions, and stronger coverage of ethics related to immigration, bioterrorism, and the nurse's responsibility to remain an unbiased healthcare provider. It is essential for nursing ethics courses in BSN, MSN, and DNP programs, and valuable for nurses pursuing ANCC certification and professional development.

Key topics include: ethical theories and frameworks, moral distress, end-of-life ethics, reproductive ethics, healthcare resource allocation, patient advocacy, cultural competence, and nursing professional ethics. Authored by Janie B. Butts and Karen L. Rich, this text is the standard reference for nursing ethics education across undergraduate and graduate nursing curricula.