Medical Ethics, Death & Dying - Sociocultural Aspects, Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Applied - Bioethics/Medical, Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Applied - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
A serious illness is a profound crisis for the entire family. Loved ones often suffer great personal and financial losses in the long-term care they must provide and in the wrenching decisions they must make regarding treatment options. In this provocative collection, John Hardwig calls for a shift from traditional, patient-centered bioethics, in which only the patient's interests are considered relevant to medical decisions, to a family-centered bioethics: a bioethics in which families and loved ones matter. Startling and controversial, this volume will make physicians and families alike rethink their previously held notions about dealing with long-term illness.Author advocates a change from patient-centered to family- centered ethics; long-term care; treatment options; abuse.
Book Details
Published
January 5, 2000
Publisher
New York : Routledge, 2000.
Pages
224
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780415922418