This book offers an in-depth analysis of the wide range of issues surrounding passive euthanasia and allow-to-die decisions. The author develops a comprehensive conceptual model that is highly useful for assessing and dealing with real-life situations. He presents an informative historical overview, an evaluation of the clinical settings in which treatment abatement takes place, and an insightful discussion of relevant legal aspects. The result is a clearly articulated ethical analysis that is medically realistic, philosophically sound, and legally viable.
Language
English
Pages
472
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Release
September 14, 1989
ISBN
0195045289
ISBN 13
9780195045284
Abating Treatment with Critically Ill Patients: Ethical and Legal Limits to the Medical Prolongation of Life
This book offers an in-depth analysis of the wide range of issues surrounding passive euthanasia and allow-to-die decisions. The author develops a comprehensive conceptual model that is highly useful for assessing and dealing with real-life situations. He presents an informative historical overview, an evaluation of the clinical settings in which treatment abatement takes place, and an insightful discussion of relevant legal aspects. The result is a clearly articulated ethical analysis that is medically realistic, philosophically sound, and legally viable.