Title: Organization ethics in health care /
Authors: Spencer, Edward M.
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Year: 2000
Subjects: Health Facility Administration; Managed care plans (Medical care) Moral and ethical aspects.; Medical ethics.; Corporate culture Moral and ethical aspects.; Ethics, Medical; Organizational Culture; Health Facility Administration.
Abstract: "This book begins by assessing the shortcomings of clinical ethics, business ethics, and professional ethics as a basis for solving problems that have emerged in health care delivery systems since the advent of managed care. Then the authors consider the meaning of the development of the HCO in our society as well as its present status. Finally, they describe the key elements for the successful implementation of a fully functioning health care organization ethics program and what it can mean to the patients and the community."--Jacket.
Contents: Ch. 1. The background for organization ethics -- Ch. 2. A philosophical basis for organization ethics -- Ch. 3. Clinical ethics and organization ethics -- Ch. 4. Business ethics and organization ethics -- Ch. 5. Professional ethics in healthcare organizations -- Ch. 6. The relationship of social climate to the historical development of the healthcare organization and its ethical climate -- Ch. 7. The ethical climate in today's healthcare organization -- Ch. 8. Developing a positive ethical climate in the healthcare organization -- Ch. 9. Instituting an organization ethics program.