The Moral & ethical foundation of nursing -- The caring ethic in nursing -- Ethical theory & decision-making in healthcare -- Ethical principles & rules in moral decision-making & professional-patient relationships -- Human rights & legal liability in nursing practice -- Ethical concerns in relationships between nurses, patients, family members & members of the healthcare team -- Ethical concerns in relationships between nurses, their employing authorities & trade unions -- The rights of patients & nurses in healthcare -- Dealing with cultural differences -- Religious & cultural forces in transcultural nursing -- Nursing & healthcare issues from the beginning of life to adolescence -- Nursing & healthcare issues from the beginning of adulthood to the end of life -- Ethical perspectives in caring for HIV/AIDS patients -- Management ethics -- The Teaching of ethics & the ethics of teaching -- Ethics in Research.