Research Catalog

Title

End-of-life decisions in medical care : principles and policies for regulating the dying process / Stephen W. Smith.

Author

Smith, Stephen W., 1973-

Publication

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.

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Details

Description

xv, 350 p.; 24 cm.

Summary

"Those involved in end-of-life decision making must take into account both legal and ethical issues. This book starts with a critical reflection of ethical principles including ideas such as moral status, the value of life, acts and omissions, harm, autonomy, dignity and paternalism. It then explores the practical difficulties of regulating end-of-life decisions, focusing on patients, healthcare professionals, the wider community and issues surrounding 'slippery slope' arguments. By evaluating the available empirical evidence, the author identifies preferred ways to regulate decisions and minimise abuses at the end of life, and outlines an ethical theory which can provide practical guidance for those engaged in end-of-life decisions"--Provided by publisher.

Series Statement

Cambridge bioethics and law

Uniform Title

Cambridge bioethics and law.

Subjects

• Terminal care > Law and legislation
• Terminal care > Moral and ethical aspects
• Euthanasia > ethics
• Ethics, Medical
• Right to Die > ethics
• Death > Moral and ethical aspects
• Right to Die > legislation & jurisprudence
• Suicide, Assisted > ethics

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- Moral status -- The value of life -- Killing versus letting die and moral responsibility -- Autonomy and paternalism -- Beneficence, non-maleficence and harm -- Dignity -- A comprehensive ethical approach -- Introduction to Part Two -- Protection of patients -- The impact on health care practitioners -- Greater societal issues -- Slippery slope arguments -- Necessary procedural protections -- Conclusions.

ISBN

• 9781107005389 (hardback : alk. paper)
• 1107005388 (hardback : alk. paper)

LCCN

2011044366

OCLC

• ocn757147651
• 757147651
• SCSB-8854408

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries