Stephen W. Smith
End-of-Life Decisions in Medical Care
Principles and Policies for Regulating the Dying Process
Gebonden Engels 2012 9781107005389
Verwachte levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
Samenvatting
Those involved in end-of-life decision making must take into account both legal and ethical issues. This book starts with a critical reflection of ethical principles including ideas such as moral status, the value of life, acts and omissions, harm, autonomy, dignity and paternalism. It then explores the practical difficulties of regulating end-of-life decisions, focusing on patients, healthcare professionals, the wider community and issues surrounding 'slippery slope' arguments. By evaluating the available empirical evidence, the author identifies preferred ways to regulate decisions and minimise abuses at the end of life, and outlines an ethical theory which can provide practical guidance for those engaged in end-of-life decisions.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9781107005389
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Gebonden
Aantal pagina's:368
Uitgever:Cambridge University Press
Serie:Cambridge Bioethics
Lezersrecensies
Wees de eerste die een lezersrecensie schrijft!
Inhoudsopgave
1. Introduction; 2. Moral status; 3. The value of life; 4. Killing versus letting die and moral responsibility; 5. Autonomy and paternalism; 6. Beneficence, non-maleficence and harm; 7. Dignity; 8. A comprehensive ethical approach; 9. Introduction to Part Two; 10. Protection of patients; 11. The impact on health care practitioners; 12. Greater societal issues; 13. Slippery slope arguments; 14. Necessary procedural protections; 15. Conclusions.
Rubrieken
- advisering
- algemeen management
- coaching en trainen
- communicatie en media
- economie
- financieel management
- inkoop en logistiek
- internet en social media
- it-management / ict
- juridisch
- leiderschap
- marketing
- mens en maatschappij
- non-profit
- ondernemen
- organisatiekunde
- personal finance
- personeelsmanagement
- persoonlijke effectiviteit
- projectmanagement
- psychologie
- reclame en verkoop
- strategisch management
- verandermanagement
- werk en loopbaan