The Ethics of Caring for Older People

2. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4443-0802-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 152 Seiten, E-Book

This book is the British Medical Association's statement onthe ethics related to care of the elderly, written and reviewed bya panel of renowned medical ethicists. As such it is anauthoritative and considered reference, written in an accessible,non jargon so as to be useful for anyone charged with looking afterthe elderly.
The book includes useful case examples so that it can be used bya range of health professionals and carers who need to know the lawand ethics of looking after older people. The authors focus onpractical issues such as helping older people stick to theirtreatment regimes, the sort of information they should be given togive valid consent, and their rights to confidentiality, as well asdiscussion about where they want to end their lives when it comesto that point.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Executive summary.
1 Introduction.
2 Importance of communication and barriers to it.
3 Ethical issues regarding consent and refusal.
4 Legal issues regarding consent and refusal.
5 Privacy and confidentiality.
6 Consent in relation to use of restraint and other protectivemeasures.
7 Helping people make decisions in advance.
8 Care at the end of life and preparing for a good death.
Index

Über Autor(innen)

BMA Medical Ethics Department, BMA House, Tavistock Square, London UK.