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Published: 28th August 1992
ISBN: 9780521415316
Number Of Pages: 212
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Published: 24th April 2008This thoughtful and compassionate account addresses some of the difficult ethical and medical issues raised in the provision of health care for the dependent elderly patient. Care of the dependent elderly is subject to conflicting priorities arising from the demands of patients, their relatives, the fair allocation of medical and financial resources, and the medical ethos to prolong life. A distinguished team of contributors, selected from the fields of medicine, philosophy, ethics, and law, discuss and critically evaluate these issues. This volume will provide a focus for further debate and interest in this important subject.
From the hardback review: '... an excellent new book on the subject ... informative and challenging ... deserves careful reading and reflection ... I warmly recommend this book.' Bernadette Tobin, Bioethics Outlook From the hardback review: '... a fair amount of food for thought ... a useful collection of contributions to several debates.' Journal of Medical Ethics
| List of contributors | |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Difficult choices in treating and feeding the debilitated elderly | p. 11 |
| The American debate about artificial nutrition and hydration | p. 28 |
| Reflections on Horan and Boyle | p. 47 |
| The Living Will: the ethical framework of a recent report | p. 53 |
| Some reflections on euthanasia in The Netherlands | p. 70 |
| Is there a policy for the elderly needing long-term care? | p. 101 |
| Is it possible to provide good quality long-term care without unfair discrimination? | p. 114 |
| The prospects for long-term care: current policy and realistic alternatives | p. 123 |
| What is required for good quality in long-term care of the elderly? | p. 140 |
| Should age make a difference in health care entitlement? | p. 147 |
| Economic devices and ethical pitfalls: quality of life, the distribution of resources and the needs of the elderly | p. 158 |
| The Aged: non-persons, human dignity and justice | p. 181 |
| Economics, justice and the value of life: concluding remarks | p. 189 |
| Index | p. 199 |
| Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9780521415316
ISBN-10: 0521415314
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 212
Published: 28th August 1992
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 15.77
x 1.88
Weight (kg): 0.43
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