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UNINA9910456500603321 |
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Autore |
Veatch Robert M |
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Titolo |
Case studies in pharmacy ethics [[electronic resource] /] / Robert M. Veatch, Amy Haddad |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-54356-3 |
9786612543562 |
0-19-971899-7 |
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Edizione |
[2nd ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (679 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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HaddadAmy Marie |
VeatchRobert M |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Pharmaceutical ethics |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Rev. ed. of: Case studies in pharmacy ethics / Robert M. Veatch, Amy Haddad. 1999. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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A model for ethical problem solving -- Values in health and illness -- What is the source of moral judgments? -- Benefiting the patient and others : the duty to do good and avoid harm -- Justice : the allocation of health resources -- Autonomy -- Veracity : dealing honestly with patients -- Fidelity : promise-keeping and confidentiality -- Avoidance of killing -- Abortion, sterilization, and contraception -- Genetics, birth, and the biological revolution -- Mental health and behavior control -- Formularies and drug distribution systems -- Experimentation on human subjects -- Consent and the right to refuse treatment -- Death and dying. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Pharmacists face ethical choices constantly - sometimes dramatic life-and-death decisions, but more often subtle, less conspicuous choices that are nonetheless important. Among the topics confronted are assisted suicide, conscientious refusal, pain management, equitable distribution of drug resources within institutions and managed care plans, confidentiality, and alternative and non-traditional therapies. Veatch and Haddad's book, first published in 1999, was the first collection of case studies based on the real experiences of practicing |
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