Journal Guide

New Genetics and Society aims: * To provide a focus for interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary, leading-edge social science research on the new genetics and related biosciences; * To publish theoretical and empirical contributions reflecting its multi-faceted development; * To provide an international platform for critical reflection and debate; * To be the primary resource for the many related professions, including health, medicine and the law, wishing to keep abreast of fast changing developments. To achieve these aims, New Genetics and Society will publish papers on the social aspects of the new genetics (widely defined), including genetic engineering and modification; genomics, proteomics, and systems biology; and the rapidly developing biosciences such as biomedical and reproductive therapies and technologies, xenotransplantation, and stem cell research. The focus will be on developing a better understanding of the social, legal, ethical and policy aspects, including their local and global management and organisation. Disclaimer Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 'Content') contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.

Nursing Ethics takes a practical approach to this complex subject and relates each topic to the working environment. The articles on ethical and legal issues are written in a comprehensible style and official documents are analysed in a user-friendly way. The international Editorial Board ensures the selection of a wide range of high quality articles of global significance.

Nursing Philosophy provides a forum for discussion of philosophical issues in nursing. These focus on questions relating to the nature of nursing and to the phenomena of key relevance to it. For example, any understanding of what nursing is presupposes some conception of just what nurses are trying to do when they nurse. But what are the ends of nursing? Are they to promote health, prevent disease, promote well-being, enhance autonomy, relieve suffering, or some combination of these? How are these ends are to be met? What kind of knowledge is needed in order to nurse? Practical, theoretical, aesthetic, moral, political, 'intuitive' or some other? Papers that explore other aspects of philosophical enquiry and analysis of relevance to nursing (and any other healthcare or social care activity) are also welcome and might include, but not be limited to, critical discussions of the work of nurse theorists who have advanced philosophical claims (e.g., Benner, Benner and Wrubel, Carper, Schrok, Watson, Parse and so on) as well as critical engagement with philosophers (e.g., Heidegger, Husserl, Kuhn, Polanyi, Taylor, MacIntyre and so on) whose work informs health care in general and nursing in particular.

Perspectives in Biology and Medicine publishes articles of the highest scientific and literary merit on a wide range of biomedical topics such as neurobiology, biomedical ethics and history, genetics and evolution, and ecology. Founded in 1957, this interdisciplinary journal places subjects of current interest in medicine and biology in a context with humanistic, social, and scientific concerns. The editors encourage an informal, humanistic style that preserves the warmth, excitement, and color of the biological and medical sciences.

Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine is ready to accept articles on the philosophy of medicine and biology, and on ethical aspects of clinical practice and research.

Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice (PPNP) is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal that explores the multiple relationships between nursing and health policy. PPNP serves as a major source of data-based study, policy analysis and discussion on timely, relevant policy issues for nurses in a broad variety of roles and settings, and for others who are interested in nursing-related policy issues.

Public Health Ethics is the first peer-reviewed international journal to focus on a systematic analysis of the moral problems in public health and preventive medicine. It contains original articles, reviews, and case studies about the nature of public health and related concepts (e.g. population, public, community, prevention); discussions of values in public health; and ethical issues in relation to all aspects of public health policy and practice. This includes normative issues in epidemiological research, health promotion, infectious diseases control, screening, population genetics, resource allocation, health care system reform, vaccinations, environmental and lifestyle factors relevant to health, equity, justice and global health. PHE combines theoretical and practical work from different fields, notably philosophy, law, and politics, but also epidemiology and the medical sciences. Contributors are particularly encouraged to discuss the practical impact of their work on public health policies. PHE is therefore an important resource for scholars and students in bioethics and public health, but also for professionals and policy makers.

Cette revue a été lancée en septembre 2001, pour répondre à la montée en puissance du droit dans le monde de la santé. A l'origine de ce projet, une double conviction :- le droit n'est pas un obstacle mais un allié dans les pratiques soignantes ;- par leur savoir et leur expérience, soignants et juristes ont beaucoup à s'apporter mutuellement.DDS s'adresse- aux acteurs des services de soins et des écoles soignantes (infirmier(e)s, cadres de santé, cadres enseignants...)- aux centres de documentation des IFSI, des IFCS, des facultés de médecine...- aux cadres et aux juristes des services administratifs des établissements de santé- aux bibliothèques des palais de justice, des barreaux et des facultés de droitLes objectifs de DDS- Accompagner la montée en puissance du droit dans le monde de la santé.- Placer l'acteur de soin au coeur de la création du droit.- Créer une référence pluraliste centrée sur la pratique du soin à partir d'un débat élaboré dans la contradiction des opinions.- Etre un outil de réflexion et un support aux travaux des acteurs de santé.- Etre une tribune largement ouverte à tous les talents.Sélection d'articles déjà parus :Réflexions sur la déontologie - Des droits de l'homme au droit de l¿humain- Déontologie en soin infirmierSynthèses :- Le dossier médical du patient majeur : contenu et gestion de l'acces- La responsabilité pénale du soignantChroniques :- Souffrance et fin de vie- De la violence dans les soinsJurisprudence :- Exercice illégal de la profession infirmière : les SSAD et le respect des textes- Condamnation pénale d'un médecin anesthésiste pour faute de négligence- Une clinique est présumée fautive en matière d'infections nosocomialesCahier Pédagogique : - Le secret professionnel- La prescription médicamenteuseCas Pratique :- Expertise judiciaire en soins infirmiers- Responsabilité d'un établissement public pour défaut de surveillance.