Patient-Centred Ethics and Communication at the End of Life
Author:   David Jeffrey
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   1st New edition
ISBN:  

9781857756210


Pages:   144
Publication Date:   01 December 2005
Format:   Paperback
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Patient-centred Ethics and Communication at the End of Life is unique in linking the ethical debate to the clinical problems of communication with patients relatives and colleagues. It adopts a patient-centred approach with ethical analysis linked to practical advice on how to broach difficult discussions handle uncertainty and facilitate patient choice. Students of medicine and nursing both undergraduate and postgraduate will find this book invaluable as will general practitioners and members of primary and palliative care teams. Others involved in caring for dying patients such as therapists counsellors family friends and members of support networks will also find this book very helpful.

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Author:   David Jeffrey
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
Edition:   1st New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.00cm
Weight:   0.360kg
ISBN:  

9781857756210


ISBN 10:   1857756215
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   01 December 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Contents: Part 1: Ethics, communication and palliative care: what is palliative care? I want to hold your hand. A good death. Why ethics? Why won’t you listen to me? Part 2: Death, dying and dilemmas. ‘What are you going to do next?’.. When cancer comes back. ‘What would you do?’ Informed consent. ‘There is nothing more I can do’ Stopping active treatment. ‘Am I not worth treating?’ Do not attempt resuscitation orders. ‘Water, water everywhere’ Feeding and fluids at the end of life. ‘Help me to die’ Euthanasia. Part 3: Good Practice: Patient’s choice. Communicating in multidisciplinary teams. Education, ethics and communication skills. The ‘good’ doctor.

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'The care of dying patients is a responsibility for families, healthcare professionals and society. The family and other non- professional carers provide most support in such care. Those who care face the challenge to see the world through the patient's eyes; as in most instances, it is the patient's wishes which should direct end of life care. This book seeks to bridge the misunderstandings which can develop between the patient and the many who care.' David Jeffrey, in the Introduction


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