The authors first present background information on dementia and related ethical and policy issues. The remainder of the book is divided into three parts. Part One conveys the difficulties experienced by dementia patients and their caregivers. Part Two deals with ethical and moral issues involved in decisions regarding treatment and care, including the highly controversial subject of euthanasia. Part Three lays out societal choices regarding the allocation of resources for treatment, care, and research on dementia.
The authors first present background information on dementia and related ethical and policy issues. The remainder of the book is divided into three parts. Part One conveys the difficulties experienced by dementia patients and their caregivers. Part Two deals with ethical and moral issues involved in decisions regarding treatment and care, including the highly controversial subject of euthanasia. Part Three lays out societal choices regarding the allocation of resources for treatment, care, and research on dementia.
Dementia and Aging: Ethics, Values, and Policy Choices
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780801845451 |
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Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
Publication date: | 09/01/1992 |
Edition description: | New Edition |
Pages: | 208 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |