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Medical Ethics and the Elderly (Paperback, 4th edition)
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Medical Ethics and the Elderly (Paperback, 4th edition)
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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 . Updated guidance on resuscitation from
the Resuscitation Council (UK), 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 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 the role of the physician, and religious beliefs and
end-of-life issues. Its practical, reflective and informative
approach continues 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. ' This book
combines a primer for the novice with advanced reasoning for the
expert, both readerships being led through a range of very
authentic case studies. The novice can look up the basic elements
of current law, or acquire some rules of thumb about assessment of
capacity or quality of life. The expert can think about clinical
scenarios where there are no right answers, and all is contingent,
or work out how the loss of the privilege of driving might be
reframed to maximise mobility. Every practitioner should have this
book, and it should be well-thumbed.' From the Foreword by
Professor Steve Iliffe
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