"This Condition isn't Going to get any Better so I can't see why we're Prolonging it": Risks and Benefits of using Empirical Research to Inform Normative Decisions Concerning End-of-Life Care

Progressive neurological diseases are often complicated by declining cognitive function (leading to impaired decision-making capacity) in addition to the physical impairments which have significant emotional and social consequences. Options for managing the later stages vary from invasive medical pr...

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Published in:Journal of disability & religion
Authors: Fistein, Elizabeth (Author) ; Barclay, Stephen (Author) ; Clarke, Gemma (Author) ; Holland, Anthony (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2018]
In: Journal of disability & religion
Further subjects:B empirical ethics
B clinically assisted nutrition
B Palliative Care
B Euthanasia
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