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

By Douglas N. Walton

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275927105
• ISBN13: 9780275927103
• Release Date: July 1987
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.3"