This book examines the principles and facts of ethics in the practice of midwifery today. It explains the basic ethical theory and examines how dilemmas and ethical grounds can be resolved.

Through a series of case studies, options and issues are reviewed for consideration, particularly in areas of growing interest and discussion such as confidentiality, independence, screening, abortion, visualization and treatment prevention. This book will be valuable to all students and midwives and practitioners who need to understand the principles and practices of ethics, especially how to apply moral thought and work in their daily work.

Clearly explains the ethical theory, especially how the dilemmas are the rules of the moral solution and how the differences can be resolved, specifically determining how ethical principles can be applied in real practice, and in cases where midwives may be included in the panel's decisions. Detailed case studies illustrating the main ethical dilemmas and ways of considering decisions In a framework that explores and clearly illustrates the ethical dimensions of the role of midwifery (a new chapter in the second edition) that includes a new chapter on conscientious objection to participation in abortion and has focused more on the supported concept and the issues surrounding it, The new chapter on the ethical dimensions of the role of midwifery, with a focus on the midwife as the case of the new researcher in the first part, is being updated in order to reflect a growing area of ​​concern and controversy.

The separation of confidentiality is a new case in the chapter on accountability for client abuse, with emphasis on accountability of the midwife who knew about it, but did nothing new in the chapter on autonomy and agreeing to consider the section on cesarean delivery, focusing on morality rather than law (Where the focus usually lies in reviewing this area) is a new chapter on the subsidized concept, replacing the resource allocation that appeared only briefly in this new chapter on the withholding and withdrawal of treatment mainly related to neonates