""I enjoyed reading this book very much. It is very readable and
well argued using real life cases and thought experiments as well
The book provides the reader with a short history of and an
overview of the most important issues in modern palliative care.
Various theoretical discussions are clearly set out, such as: the
relationship between the hospice movement and modern palliative
care, between palliative care and health care in general, between
palliative sedation and euthanasia, and the question whether
euthanasia can be part of palliative care. The author starts with
exploring the existing debates and then develops his own arguments
in a balanced and well-structured way."
. Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy"
. . ""The text of this book is accessible, the philosophical and
ethical arguments are clearly articulated, and relevant ethical
principles are integrated into the critique of the issues, making
this a very useful book for nurses working in palliative as well as
in general care."
. Nursing Ethics"
. . ""It is crucially important for any student or researcher
who is seriously considering. ethical and policy matters at the end
of life to embrace and tackle intellectually the issues that Woods
raises in this book. I would happily recommend it."
. Journal of Medical Ethics"
. . What constitutes a good death?. Is it possible to arrange a
good death? . Is killing compatible with caring?. . This book looks
at death and the issues and ethical dilemmas faced at the end of
life. It addresses the central issues in the field such as: . .
Withholding and withdrawing treatment. Euthanasia and assisted
suicide. Terminal sedation. The role of autonomy. Palliative care.
.Drawing on a philosophical framework, the author explores
end-of-life issues in order to reflect on the nature of the good
death and how this may be achieved. The book considers whether it
is permissible or desirable to influence the quality of dying:
offering palliative sedation as a possible alternative to terminal
sedation, the argument is extended to examine why some forms of
assisted dying can be shown to be compatible with the ideas of
palliative care.
. . Consideration is also given to future developments such as
life extension techniques and the ethical questions that that these
techniques might raise. As such, the book follows in the ongoing
philosophical tradition to critique and analyse current thought on
the topic of death, encouraging self-reflection in the reader and
offering suggestions for practice in end-of-life care.
. . "Deaths Dominion" is key reading for students and
professionals involved in care of the dying, as well as those with
an interest in the philosophical issues surrounding end-of-life
care..
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