A good death?
Subtitle: law and ethics in practice
By: By Lynn Hagger and Simon Woods
Contributors: Woods, Simon, 1961-
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Farnham, Surrey, England; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9781409420897; 9781409420903
Subjects: Medical ethics; Moral and ethical aspects; Law and legislation; Palliative treatment; Terminal care
Description: This interdisciplinary collection presents valuable discourse and reflection on the nature of a good death. Bringing together a leading judge and other legal scholars, philosophers, social scientists, practitioners and parents who present varying accounts of a good death, the chapters draw from personal experience as well as policy, practice and academic analysis. Covering themes such as patients' rights to determine their own good death, considering their best interests when communication becomes difficult and the role and responsibilities of health professionals, the book outlines how ethical healthcare might be achieved when dealing with assisted suicide by organizations and how end of life services in general might be improved. It will be of interest to students and academics working the area of medical law and ethics as well as health professionals and policy-makers.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.