Ethics of Withdrawal of Life-Support Systems
Case Studies on Decision Making in Intensive Care
Published on 29. June 1983
Book
Hardback
257 pages
978-0-313-23752-2 (ISBN)
Description
?Very good introduction to ethical issues raised in Intensive Care Units (ICU) surrounding decisions of whether to continue or stop medical treatments. Written by a philosopher and known author on these issues, this volume covers common ethical theories, definitions of death illustrated with legal cases, the concept of decision making for or against continuing medical treatment in ICUs, and the patient, family, and physician as potential decision makers in such situations.?-Choice
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
581 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-313-23752-2 (9780313237522)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
lton /f Douglas /i N.