Suffering and dignity in the twilight of life / / edited by B. Ars and E. Montero

• Pubblicazione: The Hague, : Kugler; Brussels, : European Institute of Bioethics; Walden, NY, : Library Research Associates [distributor for US and Canada], c2004
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (191 p.)
• Disciplina: 174.24
• Soggetto topico: Terminally ill - Care - Moral and ethical aspects; Death - Moral and ethical aspects; Terminal care - Moral and ethical aspects; Life and death, Power over - Moral and ethical aspects
• Altri autori: ArsB (Bernard) MonteroEtienne
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Contributors; Introduction; Medical Professionals Faced with the End of Life; Between abandonment and over-intensivetreatment; Pain and suffering; Living the end of life in a hospital:discourse and reality; The Legalization of Euthanasia in Comparative Law; Assisted suicide in Oregon: piercing themyth of compassion; Euthanasia in The Netherlands. National legislation and international law; The regulation of euthanasia underBelgian law; A Philosophical Look at the End of Life; Can illness deprive a human being of alldignity?; The socio-political stakes of euthanasia
• Sommario/riassunto: This book is intended for everyone, but in particular for caregivers who are in the front line of the problem regarding the end of life and euthanasia. By presenting a critical analysis of the debate from a multidisciplinary perspective, the aim of this work is to provide a positive message about the therapeutic relationship at the end of life. Far from presenting an impenetrable tome or encyclopedia on the subject, our goal was to provide food for thought with sufficient information presented in what we hope to be a sober, thoughtful, and pedagogical manner. Thus, we have chosen not to discus
• Titolo autorizzato: Suffering and dignity in the twilight of life
• ISBN: 1-280-62616-X; 9786610626168; 90-6299-744-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910828414803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II