Clinical ethics : a practical approach to ethical decisions in clinical medicine / Albert R. Jonsen, Mark Siegler, William J. Winslade.

Author/creator Jonsen, Albert R.
Other author Siegler, Mark, 1941-
Other author Winslade, William J.
Format Book
Edition6th ed.
Publication InfoNew York : McGraw Hill, Medical Pub. Division, ©2006.
Descriptionvi, 227 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects
Ethics, Clinical.
Decision Making.

Contents Indicated and nonindicated interventions-- Orders not to resuscitation (DNR) -- Legal implications of forgoing treatment -- Determination of death -- Informed consent -- Decisional capacity -- Beliefs due to religious and cultural diversity -- Truthful communication -- Competent refusal of treatment -- Advance planning -- Decision making for the mentally incapacitated patient -- The limits of patient preferences -- Failure to cooperate with medical recommendations -- Alternative medicine -- Enhancing quality of life -- Compromised quality of life and life-sustaining interventions -- Euthanasia and assisted suicide -- Care of the dying patient -- Suicide -- Role of interested parties -- Confidentiality of medical information -- The economics of clinical care -- Allocation of scarce health resources -- Influence of religion on clinical decisions -- The role of the law in clinical decisions -- Clinical research -- Clinical teaching -- Occupational medicine -- Public health -- Ethics committees -- Ethics consultation.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Acquisitions source Laupus- Donald Holbert, donor
LCCN 2005056178
ISBN0071441999 (softcover) :

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Laupus Books - Stacks W 50 J81C 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold