Ethics of Withdrawal of Life-Support Systems: Case Studies in Decision Making in Intensive Care

A well-organized, thoughtful, and logical discussion of a difficult ethical issue frequently encountered by clinicians.
Journal of the American Medical Association

Walton has made a successful attempt to write about medical concerns without ever leaving the layperson to flounder in confusion. Probate Law Journal

In recent years the question of when to terminate life-extending medical treatments has become a thorny social issue. Douglas Walton has brought together a number of these case studies and analyzed the very difficult issues they raise.

Author: Douglas N. Walton
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 07/28/1987
Pages: 276
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 8.28h x 5.46w x 0.73d
ISBN13: 9780275927103
ISBN10: 0275927105
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Ethics
- Political Science | General
- Science | General