| Description |
1 online resource (223 pages) |
| Contents |
Chapter 1 Principles of medical ethics / Kamilla K Porter -- chapter 2 Confi dentiality / Catherine Harvey -- chapter 3 Informed consent / Martin J Vernon -- chapter 4 Decisions on life- sustaining therapy: nutrition and fl uid / Martin J Vernon -- chapter 5 Communication / Premila Fade -- chapter 6 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation / Gurcharan S Rai -- chapter 7 Mental capacity and best interests / Steven Luttrell -- chapter 8 Testamentary capacity and the role of the physician / Gurcharan S Rai -- chapter 9 Advance decisions/advance decisions to refuse treatment / Gurcharan S Rai -- chapter 10 Ethical issues in stroke management / Jonathan Birns -- chapter 11 Ethics of driving assessment in dementia: care, competence and communication -- chapter 12 Achieving a good death / Jim Eccles -- chapter 13 Religious beliefs of patients and end- of- life decisions / Aza Abdulla -- chapter 14 Ethical issues in dementia / Gurcharan S Rai -- chapter 15 The lawful use of restraints / Gwen M Sayers -- chapter 16 Quality of life in healthcare decisions / Ann Bowling -- chapter 17 Ethical issues and expenditure on health and social care / Steven Luttrell |
| Summary |
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 Pathw |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Analytical chemistry.
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Biography.
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Herbs -- Therapeutic use.
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Medical statistics.
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Optical oceanography.
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Romanticism.
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chemical analysis.
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romanticism (form of expression)
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Biography
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Analytical chemistry
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Herbs -- Therapeutic use
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Medical statistics
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Optical oceanography
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Romanticism
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| SUBJECT |
Europe. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045631
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Europe https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005060 |
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Europe
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781910227275 |
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1910227277 |
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