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Csikai, Ellen L.

Ethics in end-of-life decisions in social work practice Ellen L. Csikai, Elizabeth Chaitin. - Chicago, Ill. Lyceum Books c2006. - xvii, 261 p. 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-235).

Medical ethics: the role of philosophy -- Ethical issues at the end of life -- Advance care planning -- Hospice and palliative care -- The process of end-of-life decision making -- Ethics of organ donation -- Ethical analysis and resolution of ethical problems in health care -- Confidentiality, privacy, truth telling, and medical error.

ISBN: 0925065528

LCCN: 2005009032

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 101266407 DNLM

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Euthanasia--Moral and ethical aspects.
Social service
Medical ethics
Death--Social aspects.
Right to Die--Moral and ethical aspects.
Assisted suicide--Moral and ethical aspects.
Terminal care--Decision making--Moral and ethical aspects.
Palliative treatment--Decision making--Moral and ethical aspects.

LC Class. No.: R726 / .C83 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 179.7 / C9585e

National Library of Medicine Call No.: 2006 C-421 WB 310 / C958e 2006