Suffering Narratives of Older Adults - A Phenomenological Approach to Serious Illness, Chronic Pain,

Exploring how moral phenomenology could provide fruitful alternatives to traditional frameworks in bioethics, this book explores new approaches to pain and suffering; evaluation and moral deliberation about treatment options and medical futility; surrogacy, decision-making and moral agency; and end-of-life experiences of care.

Summary

Exploring how moral phenomenology could provide fruitful alternatives to traditional frameworks in bioethics, this book explores new approaches to pain and suffering; evaluation and moral deliberation about treatment options and medical futility; surrogacy, decision-making and moral agency; and end-of-life experiences of care.

Product details

• Authors: Mary Beth Morrissey, Mary Beth (Fordham University Morrissey
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.07.2014
• EAN: 9780415854795
• ISBN: 978-0-415-85479-5
• No. of pages: 178
• Series: Routledge Advances in the Medical Humanities
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Sociology, MEDICAL / Ethics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Personal & public health, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Social welfare & social services, Social welfare and social services, Nursing research & theory, Medical Sociology, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct, Personal and public health / health education, Nursing research and theory