The Ethics of Caring for Older People
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This book is the British Medical Association's statement onthe ethics related to care of the elderly, written and reviewed bya panel of renowned medical ethicists. As such it is anauthoritative and considered reference, written in an accessible,non jargon so as to be useful for anyone charged with looking afterthe elderly.
The book includes useful case examples so that it can be used bya range of health professionals and carers who need to know the lawand ethics of looking after older people. The authors focus onpractical issues such as helping older people stick to theirtreatment regimes, the sort of information they should be given togive valid consent, and their rights to confidentiality, as well asdiscussion about where they want to end their lives when it comesto that point.
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?This is beautifully written and edited in the precise, elegant,and economical style that characterizes the best of British medicalwriting. Clear examples help make it easy to understand.?(Doody?s, 2009)
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