Medical Ethics and the Elderly: practical guide - Studies in Environmental Anthropology

Rai, Gurcharan S

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This concise, introductory handbook discusses the basic principles of medical ethics, and includes practical, realistic guidance on how to evaluate and manage common ethical problems, focusing on the care of elderly patients Typical scenarios faced in clinical practice, such as issues of mental capacity and consent, resuscitation, near death decisions, quality of life, and health care expenditure, are discussed

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Book information

ISBN:	9789057024023
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	25 Mar 1999
DEWEY:	333.7309598
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	316
Weight:	363g
Height:	234mm
Width:	156mm
Spine width:	9mm