Audiology Ethics : A Practical Guide for Analysis, Strategy, and Change

Audiology Ethics: A Practical Guide for Analysis, Strategy, and Change is a comprehensive and engaging resource that challenges readers to move beyond compliance and toward a deeper understanding of professional integrity, moral reasoning, and patient-centered care.

In an era of increasing healthcare complexity, ethical decision-making has never been more critical to the practice of audiology. Audiology Ethics: A Practical Guide for Analysis, Strategy, and Change is a comprehensive and engaging resource that challenges readers to move beyond compliance and toward a deeper understanding of professional integrity, moral reasoning, and patient-centered care. Written by renowned ethics educator and audiologist Michael D. Page, this practical workbook-style text explores the ethical dimensions of relationships with oneself, patients, colleagues, industry, payers, and the profession itself while guiding readers through real-world dilemmas, reflective exercises, and meaningful self-examination. Through compelling case discussions, thought-provoking questions, and practical strategies for ethical growth and repair, readers gain the tools needed to navigate unseen risks and uphold the sacred trust at the center of clinical care. Designed for practicing audiologists, AuD students, and instructors alike, Audiology Ethics combines scholarly rigor with highly interactive learning features that foster critical thinking, discussion, and lasting professional development. This unique text serves as both an essential educational resource and an enduring professional guide for ethical excellence in contemporary audiology practice. Key FeaturesWorkbook-style format with writing prompts, reflection questions, and discussion exercisesReal-world case scenarios illustrating ethical dilemmas across clinical practiceCoverage of professional ethics, legal considerations, billing and coding, and industry relationshipsPractical guidance for recognizing, addressing, and repairing unethical behaviorIntegration of codes of ethics, professional standards, and relevant healthcare statutesInstructor-friendly design with features that promote engagement, retention, and classroom discussion