Ethics at the Bedside (Paperback)

The life of an unconscious, terminally ill father is prolonged by his stubborn daughters over the advice of doctors.
Parents of a permanently unconscious child deny the hopelessness of her condition for seven years until faced with having to care for her at home.
A woman's wish to die but still receive treatment for pain is at first not accepted by her doctor.
These are a few of the scenarios described in this emotionally engaging and thought-provoking book. Physicians, philosophers, theologians, and a legal expert recount a dozen revealing stories about how moral decisions are made in modern hospitals. As the question of medical treatment moves from what is possible to what is proper, more and more people will face the issues raised in this book, whether as patients, relatives, or practitioners.

General

Imprint:	Dartmouth College Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 1993
First published:	March 1993
Editors:	Charles M. Culver
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	222
ISBN-13:	978-0-87451-627-2
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical ethics Promotions
LSN:	0-87451-627-7
Barcode:	9780874516272

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