When doctors say No the battleground of medical futility

The medical situation is critical, even life-threatening. The doctor refuses to offer or to continue providing "futile" medical treatment. The patient, or the patient's family, insists that everything possible must be done. Who should decide? In this book, philosopher and bioethicist...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Rubin, Susan B., 1962- autor (autor)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press [1998]
Colección:Medical ethics series
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Sumario:The medical situation is critical, even life-threatening. The doctor refuses to offer or to continue providing "futile" medical treatment. The patient, or the patient's family, insists that everything possible must be done. Who should decide? In this book, philosopher and bioethicist Susan B. Rubin examines this controversial issue
Descripción Física:x, 191 páginas ; 24 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (páginas 163-185) e índice.
ISBN:9780253334633