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Decisions made at or near the end of life are often difficult and have ethical implications. This book addresses the theoretical background as well as the more practical clinical considerations as they relate to ethics through a case-based critical approach - perfect for daily clinical reference. Ethics and Palliative Care is an invaluable resource to practising clinicians medical students studying law and ethics and students in applied ethics and philosophy. It is perfect for those wanting to qualify as Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists and all postgraduates in palliative care. 'Ethical thought is integral to all aspects of medicine and especially to the implementation of palliative treatments which so crucially impact on a patient's quality of life. Health related ethical issues have recently assumed greater prominence on the political legal and wider societal settings of our lives and there is a broader duty on clinicians to engage in the continuing debate on these fundamental concepts. This duty can only be managed from a basis of clearer understanding of these ethical principles. Ethical teaching grounded in a clinical setting helps the healthcare professional define and understand his own moral context. A guide such as this text which clearly and understandably works through the steps used to create a framework is an essential part of supporting this understanding. People will learn in a variety of ways but one of the most influential and relevant is by the use of example in circumstances which are recognisable and close to their own day-to-day experience.' Teresa Tate in the Foreword

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'Ethical thought is integral to all aspects of medicine and especially to the implementation of palliative treatments which so crucially impact on a patient's quality of life. Ethical teaching grounded in a clinical setting helps the healthcare professional define and understand his own moral context. A guide such as this text which clearly and understandably works through the steps used to create a framework is an essential part of supporting this understanding. People will learn in a variety of ways, but one of the most influential and relevant is by the use of example in circumstances which are recognisable and close to their own day-to-day experience.' Teresa Tate, in the Foreword

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