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Medical Ethics and the Elderly
ISBN-13:
9781910227275
Veröffentl:
2014
Seiten:
222
Autor:
Gurchuran Rai
eBook Typ:
PDF
eBook Format:
EPUB
Kopierschutz:
0 - No protection
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
The Fourth Edition of this bestselling, highly regarded book has been fully revised to incorporate changes in law and clinical guidance making a vital impact on patient management, encompassing: . The Equality Act 2010 which provides the right of older people to treatment without discrimination . Case law on withdrawing nutrition and hydration . Up
Foreword to the fourth edition. Preface to the fourth edition. Preface to the third edition. Preface to the second edition. About the editor. List of contributors. Principles of medical ethics. Confidentiality. Informed consent. Decisions on life-sustaining therapy: nutrition and fluid. Communication. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Mental incapacity and best interests. Testamentary capacity and the role of the physician. Advance decisions/advance decisions to refuse treatment. Ethical issues in stroke management. Ethics of driving assessment in dementia: care, competence and communication. Achieving a good death. Religious beliefs and of patients and end of life decisions. Ethical issues in dementia. The lawful use of restraints. Quality of life in healthcare decisions. Ethical issues and expenditure on health and social care. Index.
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