The Philosophy of Palliative Care : Critique and reconstruction

ISBN-13: 9780198567363 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 252 str.

Randall

Opis

The philosophy of palliative care has long remained undisputed by health care professionals and philosophers. This unique book reviews the ethical problems inherent within care of the terminally ill. It suggests a new philosophy statement that could improve clinical care and take the specialty forward.

Recenzje

I think it is timely that we re-examine what it is that we do, which is what this interesting and thought-provoking book does. Roger Woodruff, Director of Palliative Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia

O autorze

Fiona Randall is a consultant in palliative medicine, with a background in health care ethics and philosophy. She has served on BMA ethics committees, the Association of Palliative Medicine ethics working party, and has been recently involved in drafting the UK law on decision making for patients lacking capacity. She is also on the editorial board of the Journal of Palliative Care Robin Downie has been a member of various government and professional committees and working parties dealing with issues of medical ethics. He is now an Honorary Professorial Research Fellow and Emeritus Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Glasgow.