Law and Ethics in Intensive Care Paperback / softback
Edited by Christopher (Consultant Intensive Care Physician, Consultant Intensive Care Physician, Roya Danbury, Christopher (Professor of Health Law, Professor of Health Law, University of Reading, Readi Newdick, Alex (Barrister, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers; Visiting Lecturer and Wellcome Research F Ruck Keene, Carl (Consultant, Consultant, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, United Kingdom) Waldmann
Paperback / softback
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The practice of intensive care medicine raises multiple legal and ethical issues on a daily basis, making it increasingly difficult to know who to admit and when, at what stage invasive management should be withdrawn, and who, importantly, should decide?
These profound dilemmas, already complicated in a setting of scarce resources, mandate an understanding of law and ethics for those working in intensive care medicine.
Clinically focused, this book explains the relevance of landmark rulings to aid your day-to-day decision-making.
A spectrum of ethical and legal controversies in critical care are addressed to demonstrate how law and ethics affects the care available to patients and vice versa. Discussion of conflict resolution advises the options open to you when agreement on treatment decisions or withdrawal cannot be reached.
The literature and variations surrounding Do Not Attempt Resuscitation decisions are outlined to help you navigate this complex area.
This edition also provides an up-to-date analysis of issues such as futility and depreciation of liberty.
Featuring contributions from leading legal and medical experts, this important reference should be read by every critical care professional.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:280 pages
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:16/09/2020
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- ISBN:9780198817161
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:280 pages
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:16/09/2020
- Category:
- ISBN:9780198817161