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  • Justice, Luck & Responsibility in Health Care

    Philosophical Background and Ethical Implications for End-of-Life Care

    Edited by Yvonne Denier, Chris Gastmans, Antoon Vandevelde ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    In this book, an international group of philosophers, economists and theologians focus on the relationship between justice, luck and responsibility in health care. Together, they offer a thorough reflection on questions such as: How should we understand justice in health care? Why are health care interests so important that they deserve special protection? How should we value health? What are its ... Read more

    $115.29 CAD

  • Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

    Lessons from Belgium

    Edited by David Albert Jones, Chris Gastmans, Calum MacKellar ...
    Series Book 42 - Cambridge Bioethics and Law
    Examining the evidence from Belgium – one of only five countries where euthanasia is practised legally – an international panel of experts considers the implications of legalised euthanasia and assisted suicide. Looking at the issue from an international perspective, the authors have written an invaluable in-depth analysis of the ethical aspects of this complex area. The discussion forms a solid ... Read more

    $48.79 CAD

  • Rights, Risk and Restraint-Free Care of Older People

    Person-Centred Approaches in Health and Social Care

    by David Oliver, Gabriele Meyer, Kate Irving, Carmel Hughes, Sascha Kopke, Kate Lapane, Suparna Madan, Antonie Haut, Beryl Goldman, Anja Gerlach, Chris Gastmans, Jan Dewing, Sheena Whylie, Jane Williams, Pat Rowe, Karen Russell, Ingelin Testad, Samuel R Nyman, Heather Wilkinson, Joan Ferlo Todd, Gregory M Smith, Dag Aarsland, Donna M Ashbridge, Peter JS Ashley, Janet Davis, Robert H Davis, Aidan Altenor, Steve Clarke, David Evans, Jim Ellis ...
    The restraint of older people is a pressing issue for health and social care practice. This book provides health and social care professionals with an authoritative reading resource on the ethics and use of restraint.The book provides an overview of the different forms of restraint, the conditions under which they are used, and their implications for the health and wellbeing of older people. ... Read more

    $38.49 CAD

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  • Life or Death

    A Matter of Choice?

    by Daniel J. Baum ...
    Series Book 4 - Understanding Canadian Law
    A understandable overview of the laws regarding euthanasia, end-of-life treatment, and medication of those who may be unable to decide for themselves if the treatment is necessary.Our bodies are ours to control, free from state interference — or so it appears. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides: “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be ... Read more

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  • A Bittersweet Season

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  • White Coat, Black Hat

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  • What Makes Health Public?

    A Critical Evaluation of Moral, Legal, and Political Claims in Public Health

    by John Coggon ...
    Series Book 15 - Cambridge Bioethics and Law
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  • Reconsidering Law and Policy Debates

    A Public Health Perspective

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