| Abating Treatment with Critically Ill Patients: Ethical and Legal Limits to the Medical Prolongation of Life Contributor(s): Weir, Robert F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195045289 ISBN-13: 9780195045284 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $40.85 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 1989 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Ethics - Science | Life Sciences - Botany |
| Dewey: 174.24 |
| LCCN: 89002881 |
| Physical Information: 1.21" H x 6.44" W x 9.56" (1.88 lbs) 472 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book offers an in-depth analysis of the wide range of issues surrounding "passive euthanasia" and "allow-to-die" decisions. The author develops a comprehensive conceptual model that is highly useful for assessing and dealing with real-life situations. He presents an informative historical overview, an evaluation of the clinical settings in which treatment abatement takes place, and an insightful discussion of relevant legal aspects. The result is a clearly articulated ethical analysis that is medically realistic, philosophically sound, and legally viable. |