McCarthy, Joan.

End-of-life care : ethics and law / Joan McCarthy ... [et al.]. - Cork : Cork University Press, 2011. - 468 p. ; 30 cm.

Module 1.Explaining ethics -- Module 2.The ethics of breaking bad news -- Module 3.Healthcare decision-making and the role of rights -- Module 4.Patient autonomy in law and practice -- Module 5.The ethics of managing pain -- Module 6.The ethics of life-prolonging treatments (LPTs) -- Module 7.The ethics of confidentiality and privacy -- Module 8.Ethical governance in child care and research.

This title offers an ethical framework for end-of-life decision making in healthcare settings. Its objective is to foster and support ethically and legally sound clinical practice in end-of-life treatment and care in Ireland.

9781859184813 (pbk.) : £20.00 9781859184813 (Paper)


Death--Moral and ethical aspects
Medical ethics.
Terminal care--Moral and ethical aspects--Ireland
Terminal care--Law and legislation--Ireland
Health and Wellbeing.
Ireland
Medical & healthcare law
Medical ethics & professional conduct

R726.8

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