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Ethics of Withdrawal of Life-Support Systems: Case Studies on Decision Making in Intensive Care: 23 (Contributions in Philosophy) - Hardcover

Douglas N. Walton

 
9780313237522: Ethics of Withdrawal of Life-Support Systems: Case Studies on Decision Making in Intensive Care: 23 (Contributions in Philosophy)

Synopsis

A well-organized, thoughtful, and logical discussion of a difficult ethical issue frequently encountered by clinicians. Journal of the American Medical Association Walton has made a successful attempt to write about medical concerns without ever leaving the layperson to flounder in confusion. Probate Law Journal In recent years the question of when to terminate life-extending medical treatments has become a thorny social issue. Douglas Walton has brought together a number of these case studies and analyzed the very difficult issues they raise.

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