Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 163 mm x 228 mm, Gewicht: 318 g
Reihe: Facing Death
Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 163 mm x 228 mm, Gewicht: 318 g
Reihe: Facing Death
ISBN: 978-0-335-21160-9
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
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 consideringethical 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 careDrawing 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.Death’s 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.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizinische Ethik
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Tod, Sterbehilfe: Soziale und Ethische Themen
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Angewandte Ethik & Soziale Verantwortung Medizinische Ethik
Weitere Infos & Material
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction Ethics
Good life, good death
Palliative care: history and values
Ethics in palliative care: autonomy and respect for persons
Respect for persons: a framework for palliative care
Terminal sedation
Assisted dying
Concluding thoughts Bibliography
Index