The Ethics of Caring for Older People
Author： British Medical Association
Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication year： 2009
E-ISBN: 9781444308020
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781405176279
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9781405176279
Subject： R5 Internal Medicine
Language： ENG
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Description
This book is the British Medical Association’s statement on the ethics related to care of the elderly, written and reviewed by a panel of renowned medical ethicists. As such it is an authoritative and considered reference, written in an accessible, non jargon so as to be useful for anyone charged with looking after the elderly.
The book includes useful case examples so that it can be used by a range of health professionals and carers who need to know the law and ethics of looking after older people. The authors focus on practical issues such as helping older people stick to their treatment regimes, the sort of information they should be given to give valid consent, and their rights to confidentiality, as well as discussion about where they want to end their lives when it comes to that point.
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