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Medical ethics and the elderly / edited by Gurcharan S. Rai ; foreword by Steve Iliffe ; law sections edited by Gurdeep S. Rai ; illustrations by Iva Blackman.
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- 出版： London : Radcliffe Publishing c2014.
- 主題： Ethics, Medical , Health Services for the Aged--ethics , Right to Die , Bioethical Issues , Aged , Great Britain
- 版本：4th ed.
- ISBN： 9781846199004 (pbk): NT1294 、 184619900X
- 一般註：Previous edition: 2009. Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- 系統號： 000249775 | 機讀編目格式
館藏資訊
As an aging population pushes the health care infrastructure beyond its capacity, the urgency for ethical treatment of these elderly patients has become a focal point of many in the health care profes
摘要註
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 Equalities Act 2010 which provides a right of older people to treatment without discrimination ; Case law on withdrawing nutrition and hydration ; Updated guidance on resuscitation from the Resuscitation Council, the British Medical Association and the Royal College of Nursing ; The redefining of good medical practice by the General Medical Council ; The abolition of the Liverpool Care Pathway with an updated guidance on end of life care and advance care planning. Expanded throughout, this new edition also integrates two entirely new chapters covering testamentary capacity and role of the physician, and religious beliefs and end of life issues. Its practical, reflective and informative approach continue to make it essential reading for all health professionals, particularly trainees, involved in making difficult decisions in the care of older persons. It is also highly recommended for undergraduate medical students.