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02488aam a2200349 a 4500 001 39754726CD7911E1921FB1EA6AFF544E 003 SILO 005 20120714010031 008 111026s2012 enk b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2011044366 020 $a 1107005388 (hardback : alk. paper) 020 $a 9781107005389 (hardback : alk. paper) 040 $a DNLM/DLC $b eng $c DLC $d SILO $d NLM $d UKMGB $d BTCTA $d YDXCP $d CDX $d PSF $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 04 $a R726 $b .S55 2012 100 1 $a Smith, Stephen W., $d 1973- 245 1 $a End-of-life decisions in medical care : $b principles and policies for regulating the dying process / $c Stephen W. Smith. 260 $a Cambridge, UK ; $b Cambridge University Press, $c 2012. 300 $a xv, 350 p. ; $c 24 cm. 490 1 $a Cambridge bioethics and law 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 520 $a "Those involved in end-of-life decision making must take into account both legal and ethical issues. This book starts with a critical reflection of ethical principles including ideas such as moral status, the value of life, acts and omissions, harm, autonomy, dignity and paternalism. It then explores the practical difficulties of regulating end-of-life decisions, focusing on patients, healthcare professionals, the wider community and issues surrounding 'slippery slope' arguments. By evaluating the available empirical evidence, the author identifies preferred ways to regulate decisions and minimise abuses at the end of life, and outlines an ethical theory which can provide practical guidance for those engaged in end-of-life decisions"--Provided by publisher. 505 0 $a Introduction -- Moral status -- The value of life -- Killing versus letting die and moral responsibility -- Autonomy and paternalism -- Beneficence, non-maleficence and harm -- Dignity -- A comprehensive ethical approach -- Introduction to Part Two -- Protection of patients -- The impact on health care practitioners -- Greater societal issues -- Slippery slope arguments -- Necessary procedural protections -- Conclusions. 650 0 $a Terminal care $x Moral and ethical aspects. 650 0 $a Terminal care $x Law and legislation. 650 0 $a Death $x Moral and ethical aspects. 830 0 $a Cambridge bioethics and law. 941 $a 2 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20180105022304.0 952 $l UQAX771 $d 20120714010235.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=39754726CD7911E1921FB1EA6AFF544E 994 $a C0 $b JIDInitiate Another SILO Locator Search