Ethics in Electroconvulsive Therapy

ISBN-13: 9780415946599 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 168 str.

Jan-Otto Ottosson; Jan-Otto Ottoson; Max Fink

Opis

Guaranteed to stir up renewed interest in the practice of ECT, this volume will raise new questions about modern medicine and some of our most basic ethical conceptions.

Recenzje

"Here, in 127 pages, is the story of why one of psychiatry's most effective treatments has fallen victim to misunderstanding and stigmatization. Certainly, if you're someone influencing the care of sick or disturbed persons, you might appreciate this refresher course on the indications for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), especially when it is the therapy of choice or could be lifesaving. In short, Ottosson and Fink review clinical indications of ECT and attempt to dispel some of the lingering biases that have arisen in the last fifty years." - Charles R. Young, retired, Christian Medican-Dental Society, Illinois, USA, in Ethics & Medicine, Fall 2010

Spis treści

Preface. The Stigmatization Of ECT. Principles Of Medical Ethics. Previous Ethical Approaches To ECT.Beneficence.Non-maleficence. Autonomy. Justice.Balancing. Ethical Principles.Conclusions. References. Biographies. Index

O autorze

Jan-Otto Ottosson, Max Fink