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Title Controversies in ethics in long-term care / Ellen Olson, Eileen R. Chichin, Leslie S. Libow, editors.

Imprint New York : Springer Pub. Co., c1995.

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Description xxvii, 155 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series Springer series on ethics, law, and aging
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Are advance directives the answer for the frail elderly? / John La Puma -- Multiculturalism in nursing homes / Philip Boyle -- Treatment termination in long-term care : implications for health care providers / Eileen R. Chichin -- Treatment termination in long-term care : what about the physician? What about the family? / Ellen Olson -- Home versus nursing home : getting beyond the differences / Bart J. Collopy -- Comfort care in end-state dementia : what to do after deciding to do no more / Ann C. Hurley, Margaret A. Mahoney, Ladislav Volicer -- The role of antibiotics in comfort care / Jack P. Freer, David W. Bentley -- Treating people with dementia : when is it okay to stop? / Daniel Callahan -- Treating people with dementia : can we afford not to stop? / Marianne C. Fahs -- Some views on ethics and later life / Morris B. Abram.
Subject Right to die.
Older people -- Long-term care -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Terminal care -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Senile dementia -- Treatment -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Terminal care -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Case studies.
Added Author Olson, Ellen (Ellen Marie), 1951-
Chichin, Eileen R.
Libow, Leslie S., 1933-
ISBN 0826186009

 
    
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