Contemporary European perspectives on the ethics of end of life care

Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Contributors -- About the Editors -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Contemporary European Perspectives on the Ethics of End of Life Care: An Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Between Palliative Care and End of Life Care -- 1.3 Overview of the Book --...

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Contributors: Emmerich, Nathan (Editor) ; Mallia, Pierre 1963- (Editor) ; Gordijn, Bert 1965- (Editor) ; Pistoia, Francesca (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cham, Switzerland Springer [2020]
In: Philosophy and medicine (volume 136)
Year: 2020
Series/Journal:Philosophy and medicine volume 136
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Palliative medicine / Palliative care / Medical ethics
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Terminal care-Moral and ethical aspects
B Electronic books
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Erscheint auch als: 9783030400323
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Summary:Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Contributors -- About the Editors -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Contemporary European Perspectives on the Ethics of End of Life Care: An Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Between Palliative Care and End of Life Care -- 1.3 Overview of the Book -- 1.3.1 Section One: Philosophical and Theological Perspectives on Care at the End of Life -- 1.3.2 Section Two: Ethical Concepts in End of Life Care -- 1.3.3 Section Three: Moral Concerns and Ethical Problems in the Clinical Practice of End of Life Care -- 1.4 Conclusion -- References -- Part I: Philosophical and Theological Perspectives on Care at the End of Life -- Chapter 2: Human Rights and Patient's Rights -- 2.1 Introduction: Human Rights Today -- 2.2 Three Paths for Human Rights -- 2.2.1 Individuals and Persons -- 2.2.2 Privacy and Dignity -- 2.2.3 Civil and Political Rights vs. Social and Economic Rights -- 2.3 Patients and Human Rights -- 2.3.1 Organ Recipients, Organ Donors. Between Brain and Body -- 2.3.2 Informed Consent and Standardised Patients -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- Case-Law -- U.S. Supreme Court -- Other U.S. Jurisdictions -- German Bundesverfassungsgericht -- Chapter 3: Utilitarianism and Care at the End of Life -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Conceptions of Quality of Life -- 3.2.1 Four Standards Used to Assess Quality of Life -- 3.2.2 Five Standard Objections Raised Against the Concept of 'Quality of Life' -- 3.2.3 Quality-Adjusted Life Years -- 3.3 Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Aggregation -- 3.4 Application -- 3.4.1 Continuous Sedation -- 3.4.2 Individual Self-Determination and Effectiveness in Medical Decision-Making -- 3.4.3 Discontinuation of Treatment and Medical Futility -- 3.5 Utilitarianism and Side-Constraints -- References -- Chapter 4: Virtue Ethics -- 4.1 Introduction.
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ISBN:3030400336