Offers health care administrators and managers a basic guide for achieving high levels of ethical practice within organizations, and presents information on ethical practices necessary for compliance with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Overviews organizational ethical problems and looks at the formal and informal structure of health care organizations, then offers various perspectives from which to analyze organizational ethics. Twenty case studies offer a mix of practical experience and sample policies. Boyle and other authors are affiliated with The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) More Reviews and Recommendations

PHILIP J. BOYLE is chief operating officer at The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics. EDWIN R. DUBOSE is research associate at The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics in Chicago, Illinois. STEPHEN J. ELLINGSON is a post-doctoral fellow in sociology, religion, and health care and director of the Lilly Program for Congregational Ministry at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. DAVID E. GUINN is research associate and editor at The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics. DAVID B. MCCURDY is research associate and director of consultation and education services at The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics.

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