The philosophy of palliative care : critique and reconstruction
Randall, FionaAuthor
Downie, R. SContributor
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2006.
The philosophy of palliative care has long remained undisputed by health care professionals and philosophers. This 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.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
The philosophy of palliative care has long remained undisputed by health care professionals and philosophers. This 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.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Palliative treatment
Palliative treatment
Philosophy
Patient Care
Morals
Psychology, Social
Humanities
Health Services
Therapeutics
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Psychology
Health Care
Palliative Care
Philosophy, Medical
Ethics
Medicine
Health & Biological Sciences
Palliative Care