"This book fully explore the issues that have changed and are changing the delivery of health care and the nursing profession. It's comprehensive and timely coverage addresses the complex issues affecting nursing education and practice; a total of 26 new chapters have been added to ensure that you have the most up-to-date and relevant information for your career; over 100 well-known and respected nursing leaders offer their expert insights and analysis; unique, consistent format introduces each section with an overview chapter, followed by a debate chapter, and concluding with several viewpoint chapters; debate chapters help you comprehend conflicting viewpoints and synthesize your own thoughts on a variety of topics; and its viewpoint chapters present controversial discussions to encourage you to think critically about the issues."--BOOK JACKET.