Περιγραφή
The practice of intensive care medicine raises multiple legal and ethical issues on a daily basis, making it increasingly difficult to know who to admit and when, at what stage invasive management should be withdrawn, and who, importantly, should decide? These profound dilemmas, already complicated in a setting of scarce resources, mandate an understanding of law and ethics for those working in intensive care medicine.
Clinically focused, this book explains the relevance of landmark rulings to aid your day-to-day decision-making. A spectrum of ethical and legal controversies in critical care are addressed to demonstrate how law and ethics affects the care available to patients and vice versa.
Discussion of conflict resolution advises the options open to you when agreement on treatment decisions or withdrawal cannot be reached. The literature and variations surrounding Do Not Attempt Resuscitation decisions are outlined to help you navigate this complex area. This edition also provides an up-to-date analysis of issues such as futility and depreciation of liberty.
Featuring contributions from leading legal and medical experts, this important reference should be read by every critical care professional.
- Features clinical scenarios which illustrate real problems, with discussion of the legal and ethical framework that arises from these scenarios, and possible solutions
- Emphasizes practical information which will inform all professionals involved with patients admitted to the ICU
- Written by authoritative legal and medical experts
- Explains the relevance of landmark rulings to aid the reader’s day-to-day decision making
New to this Edition:
- Includes new frameworks on planning responses to pandemics, including COVID-19
- Updated to reflect the continuing evolution of the law governing decision making in the ICU
- New contributors share fresh analysis of key dilemmas, such as futile care, capacity, the rights of relatives, and children’s best interests
