Medical ethics and the elderly / edited by Gurcharan S Rai, Consultant Physician, Whittington Hospital, London ; foreword by Steve Iliffe, Professor of Primary Care for Older People, University College London ; law sections edited by Gurdeep S Rai ; illustrations by Iva Blackman.
Contributor(s): Rai, G. S. (Gurcharan Singh) | Rai, Gurdeep S | Blackman, Iva.
Publisher: London : Radcliffe Publishing, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Edition: 4th ed.Description: xv, 206 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781846199004.Subject(s): Medical ethics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Older people -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Ethics, Medical -- Great Britain | Aged -- Great Britain | Bioethical Issues -- Great Britain | Health Services for the Aged -- ethics -- Great Britain | Right to Die -- Great Britain | Medical ethics | Older peopleGenre/Form: Print books.Summary: The Fourth Edition of this bestselling, highly regarded book has been fully revised to incorporate changes in law and clinical guidance making a vital impact on patient management, encompassing: The Equalities Act 2010 which provides a right of older people to treatment without discrimination ; Case law on withdrawing nutrition and hydration ; Updated guidance on resuscitation from the Resuscitation Council, the British Medical Association and the Royal College of Nursing ; The redefining of good medical practice by the General Medical Council ; The abolition of the Liverpool Care Pathway with an updated guidance on end of life care and advance care planning. Expanded throughout, this new edition also integrates two entirely new chapters covering testamentary capacity and role of the physician, and religious beliefs and end of life issues. Its practical, reflective and informative approach continue to make it essential reading for all health professionals, particularly trainees, involved in making difficult decisions in the care of older persons. It is also highly recommended for undergraduate medical students. -- Source other than Library of congress.| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Fourth Edition of this bestselling, highly regarded book has been fully revised to incorporate changes in law and clinical guidance making a vital impact on patient management, encompassing: The Equalities Act 2010 which provides a right of older people to treatment without discrimination ; Case law on withdrawing nutrition and hydration ; Updated guidance on resuscitation from the Resuscitation Council, the British Medical Association and the Royal College of Nursing ; The redefining of good medical practice by the General Medical Council ; The abolition of the Liverpool Care Pathway with an updated guidance on end of life care and advance care planning. Expanded throughout, this new edition also integrates two entirely new chapters covering testamentary capacity and role of the physician, and religious beliefs and end of life issues. Its practical, reflective and informative approach continue to make it essential reading for all health professionals, particularly trainees, involved in making difficult decisions in the care of older persons. It is also highly recommended for undergraduate medical students. -- Source other than Library of congress.