1st Edition

Applying Ethical Principles to Clinical Practice

By Dominic Glorioso Copyright 2026
348 Pages
by Routledge

348 Pages
by Routledge

348 Pages
by Routledge

Applying Ethical Principles to Clinical Practice provides a concise overview of bioethics, drawing especially on principlism, for all those who encounter moral dilemmas as part of their professional responsibilities to their patients. Including an introductory chapter each on the principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice, Glorioso then explores how these principles can... Read more

Introduction                                                             

Chapter 1. The Ethical Principle of  Respect for Autonomy                                                                     

2. The Ethical Principle of Beneficence                                                

3. The Ethical Principle of Nonmaleficence                                                 

Chapter 4. The Ethical Principle of Justice                                                                                                    

Chapter 5. Healthcare Ethics and Clinical Trials for Late-stage Cancers                                 -

Chapter 6. The Bioethical Dilemma of Medical Futility in the ICU                                                         

Chapter 7. A Patient-centered Palliative Approach to End-of-life Care                                  

Chapter 8. The Organization of Healthcare as a Sustainable Resource                                    

Chapter 9. Communication Skills for Healthcare Professionals                                           

Chapter 10. Developing a Healthcare Ethics Consultative Service                                                           

Epilogue                 

Biography

Dominic Glorioso is the Associate Medical Director of Amedisys Hospice in Harrisburg, PA, USA. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine. In 2020, after many years as an internist and palliative care physician, Dr Glorioso decided to leave clinical practice and become a full-time student at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2023, he earned a PhD in clinical bioethics.