Patient-Centred Ethics and Communication At the End of Life

Informationen zum Autor David Jeffrey Klappentext This book provides the best information available on the ways priorities are currently set for health care around the world Zusammenfassung This book provides the best information available on the ways priorities are currently set for health care around the world Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Part 1: Ethics, communication and palliative care: what is palliative care? I want to hold your hand. A good death. Why ethics? Why won't you listen to me? Part 2: Death, dying and dilemmas. 'What are you going to do next?'.. When cancer comes back. 'What would you do?' Informed consent. 'There is nothing more I can do' Stopping active treatment. 'Am I not worth treating?' Do not attempt resuscitation orders. 'Water, water everywhere' Feeding and fluids at the end of life. 'Help me to die' Euthanasia. Part 3: Good Practice: Patient's choice. Communicating in multidisciplinary teams. Education, ethics and communication skills. The 'good' doctor.

Product details

• Authors: Jeffrey, David Jeffrey
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2005
• EAN: 9781857756210
• ISBN: 978-1-85775-621-0
• No. of pages: 144
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Ethics, Palliative Medicine, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct, MEDICAL / Pain Management