Patient-Centred Ethics and Communication at the End of Life |
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| Author:
| Jeffrey, David |
| ISBN: | 978-1-280-71883-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | Radcliffe Publishing
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $55.06 |
Book Description:
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"Patient-Centred Ethics and Communication at the End of Life" is unique in linking the ethical debate to the clinical problems of communication with patients, relatives and colleagues. It adopts a patient-centred approach with ethical analysis linked to practical advice on how to broach difficult discussions, handle uncertainty and facilitate patient choice. Students of medicine and nursing both undergraduate and postgraduate will find this book invaluable, as will general...
More Description"Patient-Centred Ethics and Communication at the End of Life" is unique in linking the ethical debate to the clinical problems of communication with patients, relatives and colleagues. It adopts a patient-centred approach with ethical analysis linked to practical advice on how to broach difficult discussions, handle uncertainty and facilitate patient choice. Students of medicine and nursing both undergraduate and postgraduate will find this book invaluable, as will general practitioners and members of primary and palliative care teams. Others involved in caring for dying patients such as therapists, counsellors, family and friends and members of support networks will also find this book very useful.