<p>While ethics has been addressed in the health care literature, relatively little attention has been paid to the subject in the field of social care. This book redresses the balance by examining theory, research, policy and practice in both fields. The analysis is set within the context of contemp
Ethics: Contemporary Challenges in Health and Social Care
โ Scribed by Audrey Leathard, Susan McLaren
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 323
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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