Synopses & Reviews
A well-organized, thoughtful, and logical discussion of a difficult ethical issue frequently encountered by clinicians.
Journal of the American Medical Association
Walton has made a successful attempt to write about medical concerns without ever leaving the layperson to flounder in confusion. Probate Law Journal
In recent years the question of when to terminate life-extending medical treatments has become a thorny social issue. Douglas Walton has brought together a number of these case studies and analyzed the very difficult issues they raise.
Synopsis
"A well-organized, thoughtful, and logical discussion of a difficult ethical issue frequently encountered by clinicians." JAMA
Synopsis
In recent years the question of when to terminate life-extending medical treatments has become a thorny social issue. Douglas Walton has brought together a number of these case studies and analyzed the very difficult issues they raise.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Ethical Theories
Site of the Decision: The ICU
Review of Recent Cases
Brain Death and Vegetative States
Patient Decision Making
Family Decision Making
Physician Decision Making
The Decision-Making Process
Ethical Principles and Problems
Appendix
Bibliography
Index