This ground-breaking and highly regarded book explores the central ethical issues arising from the day-to-day care of older patients. This Third Edition incorporates key recent developments including guidance from the General Medical Council and the National Council for Palliative Care on consent and refusal of treatment, The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the NHS Code of Practice on Confidentiality. The key aim of the book remains to provide a practical guide for health professionals who are involved with doctors in making difficult decisions. Medical students who now study medical ethics and their application in the day-to-day management of patients as part of the undergraduate curriculum will also benefit.
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"A useful reference guide to some of the most complex issues we face as healthcare professionals." NURSING STANDARD "Throughout the book the theme is effective communication. The book itself, with its specialist contributors, skilful editing by Gurcharan S Rai and helpful case studies, demonstrates the art not the process of communication. These ethics-based decisions cannot ever be simple but this book makes the competing issues clear - this book will be of invaluable assistance." THE AVMA MEDICAL AND LEGAL JOURNAL 'This is a brilliant contribution to the literature - The well-edited, clearly written book will find a wide and eager readership on this side of the pond - 4 Stars!' Doody Book Reviews 'This book is an excellent example of traditionally complex topics made both interesting and simple. It has certainly maintained the high standards of the previous editions. - relevant to all health-care professionals, but will be particularly useful for geriatricians, specialist trainees in geriatrics, junior doctors and GPs dealing with the care of older people.' British Journal of Hospital Medicine 'An easy read. The layout is clean and clear. Chapters are short, the use of headings and case vignettes mean the content can be approached in stages should the busyness of day to day business mean you only read a bit at a time, and key notes provide a useful synopsis at the end of each section.' RCN CANCER AND BREAST CARE NURSING FORUM E-NEWSLETTER. EDITION NO. 2
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Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine, Whittington Hospital, London
Principles of medical ethics. Confidentiality. Informed consent. Decision on life-sustaining therapy: nutrition and help. Ethical issues and expenditure on health and social care. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Mental incapacity and best interests. Advance directives. Ethical issues in stroke management. Ethics of driving assessment in dementia: care, competence and communication. Achieving a good death. Ethical issues in dementia. The use of restraints. Quality of life in healthcare decisions.
