What kind of life
Subtitle: the limits of medical progress
By: Daniel Callahan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 1990
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9780671670962
Subjects: Medische ethiek; Recherche; Économie de la santé; Delivery of Health Care; Medical Economics; Research; Éthique médicale; Medical care; Médecine; Medical ethics; Gezondheidszorg; Medische techniek; Medical economics; Medicine; Soins médicaux; Medical Ethics
Description: Callahan (director, the Hastings Center) asks the right questions (e.g. how much and what kind of health is necessary for a decent life?) and offers thoughtful answers: America's obsession with open- ended medical progress distorts the meaning of good health; prolonging life beyond reasonable expectations causes the neglect of general healthcare, and shortchanges other crucial needs such as education and housing. Persuasive. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-303) and index.