The Tracks We Leave

Now more than ever, ethical management in healthcare requires more than just a commitment to “doing the right thing.” It requires the ability to analyze highly complex situations in a volatile environment, to address the myriad needs and concerns of patients and other stakeholders, to thoughtfully evaluate diverse courses of action, and ultimately to choose the right path when the moral “rules” are not always clear. The Tracks We Leave, now in its third edition, provides guidance for current and future healthcare managers as they confront the ethical challenges of their day-to-day work. Structured around a series of real-life cases, the book explores the ethical implications of such topics as: • Medical errors • Conflicts of interest • Sexual harassment • Physician impairment • Emergency preparedness • Workforce reductions • End-of-life decisions Through a host of relevant, timely scenarios and thought-provoking essays, the book examines ethics as a leadership imperative, describes organizational policies and infrastructure components that support an ethical culture, and presents a framework for ethical analysis that is both comprehensive and pragmatic.  

Frankie Perry, RN, LFACHE, has held senior positions in both nursing and hospital administration. She served as assistant medical center director of Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan for several years; as executive vice president of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE); and as a national and international healthcare consultant with engagements in Cairo, Egypt; Doha, Qatar; and Mumbai, India, among other locations. She currently serves as faculty for the University of New Mexico. She has written extensively on the topics of ethics and healthcare management. In 2011, she became the first female recipient of ACHE’s Lifetime Service Award.