End-of-Life Decisions in Medical Care

Principles and Policies for Regulating the Dying Process

By:

Stephen W Smith

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Hardback

Series:

Cambridge Bioethics and Law

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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.

Author Biography:

Stephen W. Smith is a lecturer in law at Birmingham Law School, where he teaches bioethics, criminal law and medicine and jurisprudence.

Release date Australia

February 23rd, 2012

Author

Stephen W Smith

Audience

Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Illustrations

4 Tables, black and white

Pages

368

Series

Cambridge Bioethics and Law

Dimensions

152x229x21

ISBN-13

9781107005389

Product ID

18344353

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