Part I - Guides for Principled Behavior. Chapter 1 Social, Philosophical, and Other Historical Forces Influencing the Development of Nursing. Chapter 2 Ethical Theory. Chapter 3 Ethical Principles. Part II - Development and Practice of Principled Behavior Chapter 4 Values Clarification. Chapter 5 Developing Values. Chapter 6 Ethical Decision Making. Part III - Principled Behavior in the Professional Domain.

Chapter 7 Legal Issues. Chapter 8 Professional Issues. Chapter 9 Issues Related to Professional Relationships. Chapter 10 Practice Issues Related to Technology. Chapter 11 Practice Issues Related to Patient Self-Determination. Chapter 12 Scholarship Issues. Part IV - Global Issues that Impinge on Nursing Practice. Chapter 13 Health Care changes and Challenges.

Chapter 14 Issues Related to Health Policy. Chapter 15 Economic Issues. Chapter 16 Social Issues. Chapter 17 Gender Issues. Chapter 18 Transcultural and Spiritual Issues. Part V - The Power to Make a Difference. Chapter 19 Empowerment for Nurses. Chapter 20 Enabling Patient Empowerment.

Appendix A: American Nurses Association: Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. Appendix B: American Hospital Association: A Patient's Bill of Rights. Appendix C: Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics: An Ethical Basis for Nursing in Canada. Appendix D: International Council of Nurses: Code for Nurses.