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Ethics in End-Of-Life Decisions in Social Work Practice

By Csikai, Ellen L.

Ethics in End-Of-Life Decisions in Social Work Practice Philosophy

Ethics in End-Of-Life Decisions in Social Work Practice

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Modern medical technologies have given patients and their families new options at the end of life. These options are often accompanied by difficult medical and ethical questions. Ellen L. Csikai and Elizabeth Chaitin give social workers an expanded ethical base on which to ground their understandings and explanations of the end-of-life options available to patients and workers in healthcare environments. The authors connect long-standing philosophical theories to contemporary concerns in the field of bioethics. In addition to theoretical issues, the authors include case studies to show the complex end-of-life decisions faced by patients, families, and health care workers. In order to help make these decisions, Csikai and Chaitin discuss how to assess knowledge; create treatment and intervention plans; and cultivate empowerment, teamwork, and cultural sensitivity. The authors, experienced social workers, offer approaches for resolving debates about informed consent, privacy and confidentiality, and the refusal or denial of medical treatment. The authors offer both ethical and practical methods for dealing with the potentially charged decisions and negotiations between patients, families, and healthcare workers. Unlike other books that focus entirely on the moral consequences and concerns at the end of life, Ethics in End-of-Life Decisions in Social Work Practice combines moral understanding and analysis with a practical and active approach.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
280
Release Date:
2005-12-01
Publication Date:
2006-07-01
Publisher:
OXFORD UNIV PR
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0190615745
ISBN13:
9780190615741
Weight:
410 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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