Finding your way
Subtitle: through the maze of medical ethics in modern health care
By: Katrina A. Bramstedt with Albert R. Jonsen
Contributors: Jonsen, Albert R..
Publisher: Hilton Pub.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Munster, IN
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780984144730
Subjects: Medical ethics; MEDICAL / Ethics; REFERENCE / Handbooks & Manuals; HEALTH & FITNESS / Reference; Popular works
Description: "This is the only book of its kind -- it is a medical ethics book directed squarely at the lay audience of patients and their families who are confronted by highly complex and difficult medical procedures and issues, such as transplantation or life-and-death decisions. The current books in the marketplace are for the most part written for medical professionals, academics, or students.  This book is meant as a handbook for patients, families, and caretakers.  Its topics spread across a broad range of medical concerns that are of interest to millions of Americans who are dealing with these issues on a daily basis. Written by two of America's premier experts on medical ethics, this book presents real-life examples of medical situations and provides clarity and insight to them. This is a book that will be of significant value to all patients and families confronting the medical world, but also to medical professionals who work with the public on a daily basis and deal with medical ethics as part of their everyday jobs"--
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:  Introduction Chapter 1: The basics of ethical decision-making Chapter 2: Hospital ethics committees and clinical ethicists Chapter 3: The settings of health care ethical dilemmas Chapter 4: Advance directives Chapter 5: Do Not Resuscitate orders and "Code Blue" Chapter 6: Non-beneficial medical interventions Chapter 7: Quality of life and treatment burdens Chapter 8: Patient privacy and confidentiality Chapter 9: Refusing medical treatment Chapter 10: Health care at the end of life Chapter 11: Transplant ethics Chapter 12: Neuroethics Chapter 13: Ethics and reproductive technology Chapter 14: Genetics and ethics Chapter 15: Pediatric ethics Chapter 16: Participating in a research study Appendix A: Resource List Appendix B: Glossary Index.