Ethical Challenges in Multi-Cultural Patient Care Cross Cultural Issues at the End of Life

Ethical Challenges in Multi-Cultural Patient Care Cross Cultural Issues at the End of Life / by H. Russell Searight.

This book provides an up-to-date description of cross-cultural aspects of end-of-life decision-making. The work places this discussion in the context of developments in the United States such as the emphasis on patient informed consent, “right to die” legal cases, and the federal Patient Self-Determ...

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Main Author: Searight, H. Russell (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Series:SpringerBriefs in Ethics,
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Bioethics.
Nursing ethics.
Medical anthropology.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction to the Topic
  • Chapter 2. Ethical Theories Influencing Health Care Decisions
  • Chapter 3. Social Factors Influencing End-of-Life Decision-Making
  • Chapter 4. Physician Communication
  • Chapter 5. Representing the Seriously Ill Patient’s Interests
  • Chapter 6. Legal and Policy Issues Influencing End-of-Life Decisions
  • Chapter 7. Conclusion—Future Directions.

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