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Medical Ethics Education: An Interdisciplinary and Social Theoretical Perspective
Nathan Emmerich
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Description for Medical Ethics Education: An Interdisciplinary and Social Theoretical Perspective
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Ethics. Num Pages: 128 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JNU; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 10. Weight in Grams: 220.
There is a diversity of ‘ethical practices’ within medicine as an institutionalised profession as well as a need for ethical specialists both in practice as well as in institutionalised roles. This Brief offers a social perspective on medical ethics education. It discusses a range of concepts relevant to educational theory and thus provides a basic illumination of the subject. Recent research in the sociology of medical education and the social theory of Pierre Bourdieu are covered. In the end, the themes of Bourdieuan Social Theory, socio-cultural apprenticeships and the ‘characterological turn’ in medical education are draw together the context of medical ethics education.
There is a diversity of ‘ethical practices’ within medicine as an institutionalised profession as well as a need for ethical specialists both in practice as well as in institutionalised roles. This Brief offers a social perspective on medical ethics education. It discusses a range of concepts relevant to educational theory and thus provides a basic illumination of the subject. Recent research in the sociology of medical education and the social theory of Pierre Bourdieu are covered. In the end, the themes of Bourdieuan Social Theory, socio-cultural apprenticeships and the ‘characterological turn’ in medical education are draw together the context of medical ethics education.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Series
SpringerBriefs in Ethics
Number of Pages
111
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319004846
SKU
V9783319004846
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Reviews for Medical Ethics Education: An Interdisciplinary and Social Theoretical Perspective
From the reviews: “The author presents a sociocultural perspective of medical ethics education, the characteristic feature of which is to consider medical ethics as an aspect of medical education. … The book is written primarily for those involved in medical ethics education, especially at the undergraduate level. … the subjects it covers also may be interesting to medical students, ... Read more