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Ethics in Palliative Care:
A Complete Guide
Macauley, Robert C.
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Publisher: Oxford University Press Doody’s Core Title Rating: 2.8 [Medical Ethics] Imprint: Oxford University Press Affiliation: Oregon Health and Science University Audience: Professional and scholarly Dimensions: 7.0 x 1.4 x 9.9 in
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Synopsis:
No specialty faces more diverse and challenging ethical dilemmas than palliative medicine. What is the best way to plan ahead for the end of life? How should physicians respond when patients refuse treatments likely to be beneficial, or demand treatments not likely to be? Who makes medical
decisions for patients who are too ill to decide for themselves? Do patients have the "right to die" (and, if so, what exactly does that mean)?
In this volume noted palliative care physician and bioethicist Robert C. Macauley addresses a broad range of issues from historical, legal, clinical, and ethical perspectives. Clinically nuanced and philosophically rigorous, Ethics in Palliative Care analyzes hot-button subjects like physician
assisted dying and euthanasia, as well as often overlooked topics such as pediatric palliative care, organ donation, palliative care research, and moral distress. Drawing on real cases yet written in non-technical language, this complete guide will appeal to both medical professionals and lay
readers.
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