Respecting Patient Autonomy

Benjamin H. Levi

ISBN 10: 0252067495 / ISBN 13: 9780252067495

Published by University Of Illinois Press, 1999

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Against a backdrop of real clinical situations, Benjamin H. Levi examines the dynamics that shape relations between patient and health care provider, addressing fundamental questions about how medical decisions should be reached and compelling the reader to think about health care issues and decisions in terms of the values and goals they promote. Presenting bioethics as a practical, educational activity rather than an abstract intellectual exercise, this important volume shows how dialogue between patients and health care providers can clarify both medical and ethical issues, promoting patient autonomy and advancing health care. 240 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Respecting Patient Autonomy
• Publisher: University Of Illinois Press
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0252067495
• ISBN 13: 9780252067495
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 38D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 38 millimeters depth
• Weight: 367 grams

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Synopsis

Against a backdrop of real clinical situations, Benjamin H. Levi examines the dynamics that shape relations between patient and health care provider, addressing fundamental questions about how medical decisions should be reached and compelling the reader to think about health care issues and decisions in terms of the values and goals they promote.
 
Presenting bioethics as a practical, educational activity rather than an abstract intellectual exercise, this important volume shows how dialogue between patients and health care providers can clarify both medical and ethical issues, promoting patient autonomy and advancing health care.