End-of-life decisions in medical care : Principles and policies for regulating the dying process

By:

Smith Stephen W

Contributor(s):

Publication details: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2012Description: 350p xvISBN:

9780511793929

Subject(s):

1. Right To Die-Ethics2. Right To Die-Legislation - Jurisprudence3. Euthanasia - Suicide

DDC classification:

179.7 SMI

Contents:

Contents. Pp. ix-xii; Select Table of cases; Table of cases. Pp. xiii-xiv; Acknowledgements. Pp. xv-xvi; Select 1 – Introduction; 1 – Introduction. Pp. 1-14; Select Part I; Part I. pp. 15-164; 2 - Moral status. Pp. 17-48; 3 - The value of life. Pp. 49-73; 4 - Killing versus letting die and moral responsibility. Pp. 74-93; 5 - Autonomy and paternalism. Pp. 94-115; 6 - Beneficence, non-maleficence and harm. Pp. 116-127; 7 – Dignity. Pp. 128-144; 8 - A comprehensive ethical approach. Pp. 145-164; Part II. Pp. 165-333; 9 - Introduction to Part II. Pp. 167-181; 10 - Protection of patients. Pp. 182-204; 11 - The impact on health-care practitioners. Pp. 205-227; 12 - Greater societal issues. Pp. 228-260; 13 - Slippery slope arguments. Pp. 261-289; 14 - Necessary procedural protections. Pp. 290-313; 15 – Conclusions. Pp. 314-333; Bibliography. pp. 334-341; Index. pp. 342-350.

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Contents. Pp. ix-xii;
Select Table of cases;
Table of cases. Pp. xiii-xiv;
Acknowledgements. Pp. xv-xvi;
Select 1 – Introduction;
1 – Introduction. Pp. 1-14;
Select Part I;
Part I. pp. 15-164;
2 - Moral status. Pp. 17-48;
3 - The value of life. Pp. 49-73;
4 - Killing versus letting die and moral responsibility. Pp. 74-93;
5 - Autonomy and paternalism. Pp. 94-115;
6 - Beneficence, non-maleficence and harm. Pp. 116-127;
7 – Dignity. Pp. 128-144;
8 - A comprehensive ethical approach. Pp. 145-164;
Part II. Pp. 165-333;
9 - Introduction to Part II. Pp. 167-181;
10 - Protection of patients. Pp. 182-204;
11 - The impact on health-care practitioners. Pp. 205-227;
12 - Greater societal issues. Pp. 228-260;
13 - Slippery slope arguments. Pp. 261-289;
14 - Necessary procedural protections. Pp. 290-313;
15 – Conclusions. Pp. 314-333;
Bibliography. pp. 334-341;
Index. pp. 342-350.

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