Product Description

"Patient-Centred Ethics and Communication at the End of Life" is unique in linking the ethical debate to the clinical problems of communication with patients, relatives and colleagues. It adopts a patient-centred approach with ethical analysis linked to practical advice on how to broach difficult discussions, handle uncertainty and facilitate patient choice. Students of medicine and nursing both undergraduate and postgraduate will find this book invaluable, as will general practitioners and members of primary and palliative care teams. Others involved in caring for dying patients such as therapists, counsellors, family and friends and members of support networks will also find this book very useful.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #938994 in Books
• Published on: 2005-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 171 pages

Review
"'The care of dying patients is a responsibility for families, healthcare professionals and society. The family and other non- professional carers provide most support in such care. Those who care face the challenge to see the world through the patient's eyes; as in most instances, it is the patient's wishes which should direct end of life care. This book seeks to bridge the misunderstandings which can develop between the patient and the many who care.' David Jeffrey, in the Introduction"