The Professional Ethics Toolkit

The Professional Ethics Toolkit is an engaging and accessible guide to the study of moral issues in professional life through the analysis of ethical dilemmas faced by people working in medicine, law, social work, business, and other industries where conflicting interests and ideas complicate professional practice and decision-making. 

Written by a seasoned ethicist and professional consultant, the volume uses philosophical ideas, theories, and principles to develop and articulate a definitive methodology for ethical decision-making in professional environments. Meyers offers the benefit of his expertise with clear and practical advice at every turn, guiding readers through numerous real-world examples and case studies to illustrate key concepts including role-engendered duties, conflicts of interest, competency, and the principles that underpin and define professionalism itself. 

Following the format of The Philosopher’s Toolkit, The Professional Ethics Toolkit is an essential companion to the study of professional ethics for use in both the classroom and the working world, encouraging students and general readers alike to think critically and engage intelligently with ethics in their professional lives.

“"Meyers combines the right amount of practical ethics knowledge, case study, and theoretical background to equip a professional student with a sound foundation in professional ethics. He even uses cartoons to highlight a variety of professional ethics issues. I recommend using this book for a course on professional ethics; I plan to use it myself in our own course." Kayhan Parsi (2019) Review of Christopher Meyers, The Professional Ethics Toolkit , The American Journal of Bioethics, 19:6, W1-W2”

"Meyers combines the right amount of practical ethics knowledge, case study, and theoretical background to equip a professional student with a sound foundation in professional ethics. He even uses cartoons to highlight a variety of professional ethics issues. I recommend using this book for a course on professional ethics; I plan to use it myself in our own course."
Kayhan Parsi (2019) Review of Christopher Meyers, The Professional Ethics Toolkit, The American Journal of Bioethics, 19:6, W1-W2

CHRISTOPHER MEYERS is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Director Emeritus of the Kegley Institute of Ethics at California State University, Bakersfield. He is also ethics faculty at Kern Medical Center, the hospital ethicist for Adventist Health of Bakersfield, ethics consultant for multiple other regional health care organizations, and a regular contributor to local and national media. The author of Journalism Ethics: A Philosophical Approach (2010) and A Practical Guide to Clinical Ethics Consulting: Expertise, Ethos, and Power (2007), he publishes across a range of areas in practical and professional ethics.

The Professional Ethics Toolkit is an engaging and accessible guide to the study of moral issues in professional life. It analyzes and provides tools for making sense of ethical dilemmas faced by people working in medicine, law, social work, business, and other professions where conflicting interests and ideas complicate professional practice and decision-making. Written by a seasoned ethicist and professional consultant, the volume uses philosophical ideas, theories, and principles to develop and articulate a definitive methodology for ethical decision-making in professional environments. Meyers offers the benefit of his expertise with clear and practical advice at every turn. He guides readers first through the normative foundations that make professions distinct from other kinds of work activities, and later, through numerous real-world examples and case studies to illustrate key ethical concepts, including role-engendered duties, conflicts of interest, and competency. Following the format of The Philosopher's Toolkit, The Professional Ethics Toolkit is an essential companion to the study of professional ethics for use in both the classroom and the working world, encouraging students, working professionals, and general readers alike to think critically and engage intelligently with ethics in their professional lives.

The Professional Ethics Toolkit is an engaging and accessible guide to the study of moral issues in professional life. It analyzes and provides tools for making sense of ethical dilemmas faced by people working in medicine, law, social work, business, and other professions where conflicting interests and ideas complicate professional practice and decision-making. Written by a seasoned ethicist and professional consultant, the volume uses philosophical ideas, theories, and principles to develop and articulate a definitive methodology for ethical decision-making in professional environments. Meyers offers the benefit of his expertise with clear and practical advice at every turn. He guides readers first through the normative foundations that make professions distinct from other kinds of work activities, and later, through numerous real-world examples and case studies to illustrate key ethical concepts, including role-engendered duties, conflicts of interest, and competency. Following the format of The Philosophers Toolkit, The Professional Ethics Toolkit is an essential companion to the study of professional ethics for use in both the classroom and the working world, encouraging students, working professionals, and general readers alike to think critically and engage intelligently with ethics in their professional lives.

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