Ethical Issues in Cancer Patient Care [Series: Cancer Treatment and Research]

Angelos, Peter., ed.

ISBN 10: 0792377265 / ISBN 13: 9780792377269

Published by Kluwer Academic, Norwell, Mass., 2000

8vo, hardcover. No dj. Good condition. Board extremies rubbed w/ thin scratch down cover; interior bright, crisp & clean, unread. x, 152 p. Seller Inventory # 1090424.48

Synopsis:

Many volumes have been written on medical ethics in the past 30 years. However, few have focused on ethical issues specific to the care of cancer patients. This book brings together such a focused examination. The contributors include clinicians, ethicists, medical humanists and medical educators. The issues raised have direct relevance to the care of oncology patients in treatment as well as research settings. The chapters address issues that are central to contemporary medical practice and medical ethics inquiry. This work should have importance for practising physicians, nurses and others caring for cancer patients. In addition, medical students, medical educators and ethicists should find this book of interest.

Review:

From the reviews of the second edition:

"The contributors to this book deal with a variety of ethical issues related to the care of cancer patients in an accessible, nontechnical manner. ... The authors’ varied backgrounds make the book, which is intended for physicians, nurses, students, educators and ethicists, accessible to a wide range of readers. ... the inclusion of a cancer survivor as a contributor makes the book of interest to cancer sufferers and other patients who want to understand the perspectives of their caregivers." (Becket Gremmels, Doody’s Review Service, February 2008)

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ethical Issues in Cancer Patient Care [...
Publisher: Kluwer Academic, Norwell, Mass.
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good