Contemporary European Perspectives on the Ethics of End of Life Care (1st ed. 2020) (Philosophy and Medicine #136)

Synopsis

This book examines the ethics of end of life care, focusing on the kinds of decisions that are commonly made in clinical practice. Specific attention is paid to the intensification of treatment for terminal symptoms, particularly pain relief, and the withdrawal and withholding of care, particularly life-saving or life-prolonging medical care. The book is structured into three sections. The first section contains essays examining end of life care from the perspective of moral theory and theology. The second sets out various conceptual terms and distinctions relevant to decision-making at the end of life. The third section contains chapters that focus on substantive ethical issues. This format not only provides for a comprehensive analysis of the ethical issues that arise in the context of end of life care but allows readers to effectively trace the philosophical, theological and conceptual underpinnings that inform their specific interests. This work will be of interest to scholars working in the area as well as clinicians, specialists and healthcare professionals who encounter these issues in the course of their practice.

Copyright:

2020

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9783030400330

Related ISBNs:

9783030400323

Publisher:

Springer International Publishing

Date of Addition:

12/19/22

Copyrighted By:

Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Medicine, Philosophy, Sociology

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Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Nathan Emmerich

Edited by:

Pierre Mallia

Edited by:

Bert Gordijn

Edited by:

Francesca Pistoia