Essentials 6: Ethical and Legal Practice

Authors

E Vig
Judith Ahronheim, New York Medical CollegeFollow
C Bell
C Vitale

Document Type

Book

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Department

Medicine

Keywords

medical ethics, instructive directive, proxy directive, terminally ill, palliative care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, euthanasia

Disciplines

Bioethics and Medical Ethics | Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

This book presents medical ethical principles and their application to clinical situations. Topics include the decision-making process when making ethical decisions, instructive and proxy directives, informed consent and research in hospice and palliative care, and providing guidance around misconceptions about opioids, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, withdrawal of artificial ventilation or nutrition and hydration, and suicide or euthanasia.

Recommended Citation

Vig EK, Ahronheim JC, Bell CL, Vitale CA. Essentials 6: ethical and legal practice. In: Shega JW, Paniagua MA, editors. AAHPM essential practices in hospice and palliative medicine. Vol. 6. 5th ed. Chicago, IL: American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine; 2017.