Contributions

  • Jennings, Bruce, 1949- - Contributor
  • Wolf, Susan M. - Contributor
  • Hastings Center - Contributor

Publication

2013 - Oxford University Press, Oxford, England

Language

English

Word Count

60,000 words, Guess

Page Count

240 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC179.7
  • LCCWX 162

Alternate Titles

  • Guidelines for decisions on life-sustaining treatment and care near the end of life
  • Guidelines on the termination of life-sustaining treatment and the care of the dying.

Description

This new work updates and significantly expands The Hastings Center's 1987 Guidelines on the Termination of Life-Sustaining Treatment and Care of the Dying. Like its predecessor, this second edition will shape the ethical and legal framework for decision-making on treatment and end-of-life care in the United States. This groundbreaking work incorporates 25 years of research and innovation in clinical care, law, and policy. It is written for physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals and is structured for easy reference in difficult clinical situations. It supports the work of clinical ethicists, ethics committee members, health lawyers, clinical educators, scholars, and policymakers. It includes extensive practical recommendations. Health care reform places a new set of challenges on decision-making and care near the end of life.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The Hastings Center guidelines for decisions on life-sustaining treatment and care near the end of lifeOxford University Press2013-01-01

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