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The philosophy of palliative care has long been unchallenged by healthcare professionals and philosophers. This unique book discusses the ethical issues involved in caring for the terminally ill. It suggests a new philosophy that can improve clinical care and...

Alzheimer's disease affects more than twelve million people worldwide and the incidence is increasing at a staggering rate. People with the disorder are living longer than people in previous generations and require interventions for quality of life issues related to care...

Death wish statements are becoming a common occurrence with terminally ill patients. Those dealing with these statements need to understand the complexity of such wishes in order to respond competently and compassionately to requests. If they are wrongly ...

One of the achievements of global bioethics is the recognition of respect for cultural diversity and pluralism as a principle in itself. The Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights is the first international bioethics document to promote respect for...

This text is designed to help create and maintain palliative care teams that are constantly evolving. It addresses aspects of teamwork, leadership, meetings, organisational culture and self and team care through a combination of data...

"Global Health"(Global Health) is an increasingly important area of research and practice, addressing the profound consequences of globalisation on the health of individuals and communities (particularly in developing countries) and focusing on achieving equity in...

Why should all people have certain rights by virtue of being human? One justification is to appeal to religious authority. However, in increasingly secular societies, this approach has its limitations. An alternative answer is that...

The concept of dignity is ubiquitous in bioethics. However, some bioethicists have argued that it is useless. In response, a number of defences of dignity have recently emerged. All of these arguments claim that if dignity is properly clarified, it can ...

As palliative care is developing in many European countries, it has become apparent that it still poses a major ethical challenge. The practice of palliative care requires ethical sensitivity and understanding. At the same time, the very existence of palliative care requires...

Cultural models of health, illness and moral reasoning are gaining increasing attention in bioethical research. Drawing on research tools from medical and cultural anthropology, a number of researchers are exploring cultural differences in approaches to truth-telling, conscious...

This special issue of Human Rights in Bioethics contains four inspiring articles that raise important issues in the ongoing debate on human rights in bioethics. For example, Baranzke takes a close look at the history of the concept of ...

No specialty faces more diverse and difficult ethical dilemmas than palliative medicine. What is the best way to plan for the end of life? How should doctors respond when patients refuse treatments that may be beneficial, or when...

Palliative care offers careful pain and symptom management, additional support for patients and families, and assistance with difficult medical decisions along with any desired treatments, but does not encompass the comprehensive system of care that...

This book: - provides a comprehensive overview of ethical issues arising in psychiatric care and research; - links ethical issues to societal changes and challenges; - explores the application of general ethics to specific psychiatric problems and...

A commitment to human dignity is a universally shared value. Concepts of human dignity date back to the groundbreaking writings of Immanuel Kant and probably also to the Stoic tradition in ancient Greece and Rome. References to human dignity are 247...