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UNINA9910780191903321 |
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Autore |
Lantos John D |
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Titolo |
The Lazarus case : life-and-death issues in neonatal intensive care / / John D. Lantos |
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Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2001 |
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©2001 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xvi, 183 pages) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Neonatal intensive care - Moral and ethical aspects |
Physicians - Malpractice |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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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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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [167]-178) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Somebody will pay -- Passing out in the NICU -- Learning about death and dying -- Standards of care -- Prognostication and futility -- Consent, communication, shared decision making -- Getting paid -- Home births -- Mistakes in context -- Closing argument. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In this volume, John Lantos weaves a story that captures the dilemmas of modern medical practice. He draws on his experience in neonatal medicine, paediatrics and medical ethics to explore ethical dilemmas through one poignant representative situation. |
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