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The Ethics of Caring for Older People, 2nd Edition

British Medical Association
ISBN: 978-1-4051-7627-9
Paperback
146 pages
February 2009, BMJ Books
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Executive summary.

1 Introduction.

2 Importance of communication and barriers to it.

3 Ethical issues regarding consent and refusal.

4 Legal issues regarding consent and refusal.

5 Privacy and confidentiality.

6 Consent in relation to use of restraint and other protective measures.

7 Helping people make decisions in advance.

8 Care at the end of life and preparing for a good death.

Index

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