Given the many new advances in technology, the changing economy, and a renewed national discussion around universal health care, today's healthcare administrators require a strong foundation in practice-based ethics to confront the challenges of the current healthcare landscape.Ethics in Health Administration, Second Edition translates the principles and practice of ethics into usable information for application to the real world of healthcare administration and the critical issues faced by today's healthcare administrators.With a new emphasis on the ethical challenges of providing quality care in today's economy, the Second Edition is a thorough revision that includes new case studies as well as new information on patient-centered care, the future workforce, the culture of compassion, and more.