The Ethics of Caring for Older People
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The Ethics of Caring for Older People

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eBook - PDF

The Ethics of Caring for Older People

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About this book

This book is the British Medical Association's statement on the ethics related to care of the elderly, written and reviewed by a panel of renowned medical ethicists. As such it is an authoritative and considered reference, written in an accessible, non jargon so as to be useful for anyone charged with looking after the elderly.

The book includes useful case examples so that it can be used by a range of health professionals and carers who need to know the law and ethics of looking after older people. The authors focus on practical issues such as helping older people stick to their treatment regimes, the sort of information they should be given to give valid consent, and their rights to confidentiality, as well as discussion about where they want to end their lives when it comes to that point.

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Information

Publisher
BMJ Books
Year
2009
Print ISBN
9781405176279
eBook ISBN
9781444308020
Edition
2
Subtopic
Geriatrics

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Executive summary
  3. Chapter 1: Introduction
  4. Chapter 2: Importance of communication and barriers to it
  5. Chapter 3: Ethical issues regarding consent and refusal
  6. Chapter 4: Legal issues regarding consent and refusal
  7. Chapter 5: Privacy and confidentiality
  8. Chapter 6: Consent to use of protective measures and restraint
  9. Chapter 7: Helping people make decisions in advance
  10. Chapter 8: Care at the end of life and preparing for a good death
  11. Appendix: Useful organisations
  12. Index