Terminal Sedation: Euthanasia in Disguise?

Author:   Torbjörn Tännsjö
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
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9781402021237


Pages:   148
Publication Date:   31 May 2004
Format:   Hardback
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Terminal Sedation: Euthanasia in Disguise?


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The intention behind this anthology is to continue and deepen the discussion about the sedation of dying patients. Those who have contributed constitute a mixture of distinguished bioethicists and doctors and nurses with experience of terminal sedation, some of them in favour of, and others in strong opposition to, voluntary euthanasia. They give their view on terminal sedation by answering questions such as: ""Is terminal sedation euthanasia in disguise?"", ""Should terminal sedation be a part of standard palliative care?"", ""Should terminal sedation be provided at the patient's request?"" This is the first book devoted exclusively to this subject. It does not give the final verdict, but it does contain strong defences by very competent thinkers of the most important and influential positions. It has been published in the hope that it will provoke further thought and discussion. This volume is of interest to students, teachers and professionals working in palliative medicine and medical ethics.

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Author:   Torbjörn Tännsjö
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.940kg
ISBN:  

9781402021237


ISBN 10:   1402021232
Pages:   148
Publication Date:   31 May 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Palliative Options of Last Resort.- 2. Terminal Sedation A Substitute for Euthanasia ?.- 3. Sedation — Unconsciousness — Anaesthesia! What are We Talking About?.- 4. Sedation in Palliative Care — The Doctor’s Perspective.- 5. Terminal Sedation: A Nursing Perspective.- 6. Why Terminal Sedation Is No Solution to the Voluntary.- 7. Terminal Sedation From a Moral Right’s Perspective.- 8. Terminal Sedation and Sanctity-of-Life in Medicine.- 9. Terminal Sedation and the Artefactual Fallacy.- 10. Terminal Sedation: Different Practices, Different Evaluations.- 11. The Sanctity-of-Life and the Active/Passive Distinction.

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