Ethics of Withdrawal of Life-Support Systems: Case Studies in Decision Making in Intensive Care
Author(s)
Walton, Douglas N.
Walton, Douglas N.
A well-organized, thoughtful, and logical discussion of a difficult ethical issue frequently encountered by clinicians.
Journal of the American Medical Association
Walton has made a successful attempt to write about medical concerns without ever leaving the layperson to flounder in confusion. Probate Law Journal
In recent years the question of when to terminate life-extending medical treatments has become a thorny social issue. Douglas Walton has brought together a number of these case studies and analyzed the very difficult issues they raise.
Keywords
Euthanasia, Moral And Ethical Aspects, Terminal Care, Life Support Systems (critical Care), Critical Care Medicine, Decision Making, Ethics, Medical, Intensive Care Units, Life Support Care
Euthanasia, Moral And Ethical Aspects, Terminal Care, Life Support Systems (critical Care), Critical Care Medicine, Decision Making, Ethics, Medical, Intensive Care Units, Life Support Care
| Name in long format: | Ethics of Withdrawal of Life-Support Systems: Case Studies in Decision Making in Intensive Care |
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| ISBN-10: | 0275927105 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780275927103 |
| Book pages: | 272 |
| Book language: | en |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Publisher: | Praeger |
| Dimensions: | Height: 8.5 Inches, Length: 5.5 Inches, Width: 0.58 Inches |
