Contemporary European perspectives on the ethics of end of life care
Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Contributors -- About the Editors -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Contemporary European Perspectives on the Ethics of End of Life Care: An Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Between Palliative Care and End of Life Care -- 1.3 Overview of the Book --...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Libro |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
| Servizio "Subito": | Ordinare ora. |
| Verificare la disponibilità: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Pubblicazione: |
Cham, Switzerland
Springer
[2020]
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| In: |
Philosophy and medicine (volume 136)
Anno: 2020 |
| Periodico/Rivista: | Philosophy and medicine
volume 136 |
| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Medicina palliativa
/ Cure palliative
/ Etica medica
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| Altre parole chiave: | B
Terminal care-Moral and ethical aspects
B Raccolta di saggi B Electronic books |
| Accesso online: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Edizione parallela: | Non elettronico
Erscheint auch als: 9783030400323 |
| Riepilogo: | Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Contributors -- About the Editors -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Contemporary European Perspectives on the Ethics of End of Life Care: An Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Between Palliative Care and End of Life Care -- 1.3 Overview of the Book -- 1.3.1 Section One: Philosophical and Theological Perspectives on Care at the End of Life -- 1.3.2 Section Two: Ethical Concepts in End of Life Care -- 1.3.3 Section Three: Moral Concerns and Ethical Problems in the Clinical Practice of End of Life Care -- 1.4 Conclusion -- References -- Part I: Philosophical and Theological Perspectives on Care at the End of Life -- Chapter 2: Human Rights and Patient's Rights -- 2.1 Introduction: Human Rights Today -- 2.2 Three Paths for Human Rights -- 2.2.1 Individuals and Persons -- 2.2.2 Privacy and Dignity -- 2.2.3 Civil and Political Rights vs. Social and Economic Rights -- 2.3 Patients and Human Rights -- 2.3.1 Organ Recipients, Organ Donors. Between Brain and Body -- 2.3.2 Informed Consent and Standardised Patients -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- Case-Law -- U.S. Supreme Court -- Other U.S. Jurisdictions -- German Bundesverfassungsgericht -- Chapter 3: Utilitarianism and Care at the End of Life -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Conceptions of Quality of Life -- 3.2.1 Four Standards Used to Assess Quality of Life -- 3.2.2 Five Standard Objections Raised Against the Concept of 'Quality of Life' -- 3.2.3 Quality-Adjusted Life Years -- 3.3 Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Aggregation -- 3.4 Application -- 3.4.1 Continuous Sedation -- 3.4.2 Individual Self-Determination and Effectiveness in Medical Decision-Making -- 3.4.3 Discontinuation of Treatment and Medical Futility -- 3.5 Utilitarianism and Side-Constraints -- References -- Chapter 4: Virtue Ethics -- 4.1 Introduction. |
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| Descrizione del documento: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 Online-Ressource (xxvi, 386 Seiten) |
| ISBN: | 978-3-030-40033-0 |
