Ethics in Professional Life: Virtues for Health and Social Care

by Ann Gallagher and Sarah Banks

What does it mean to be a good professional? What is the role of courage in professional life? How do we develop the moral qualities of respectfulness, justice and care?

Firmly rooted in practice, this book is a timely exploration of the nature and value of a virtue-based approach to ethics in health and social care.

Skilfully drawing on relevant moral philosophical literature, Part I offers a clear yet critical account of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230507190
• ISBN13: 9780230507197
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"