Critical Care Ethics : A Practice Guide

Kummer, Heidi & Thompson, Dan

ISBN 10: 0936145544 / ISBN 13: 9780936145549

Published by Society of Critical Care Medicine, USA, 2009

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Critical Care Ethics : A Practice Guide - Kummer, Heidi & Thompson, Dan *** [EN] Categories: English Books; Medicine | Condition: good | Binding: Paperback *** [DE] Kategorien: Englische Bücher; Medizin | Zustand: gut | Einband: Taschenbuch *** [CZ] Kategorie: Anglicke knihy; Medicina | Stav: dobry | Vazba: brozovana.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Critical Care Ethics : A Practice Guide
• Publisher: Society of Critical Care Medicine, USA
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0936145544
• ISBN 13: 9780936145549
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Developed by the American College of Critical Care Medicine Ethics Committee, this 229-page thought-provoking book explores some real-life ethical challenges critical care professionals face in their efforts to deliver quality patient care. This new second edition covers topic areas in the rule of double effect, differences between withholding and withdrawing therapy, family presence at cardiac arrest, ethical issues surrounding donation, unique needs for the neonatal and pediatric population, and other topics of interest. This edition also offers continuing education credit.