Withholding and Withdrawing Life-prolonging Medical Treatment: Guidance for Decision Making, 3rd Edition
| By: | British Medical Association |
| Publisher: | Wiley Global Research (STMS) |
| Print ISBN: | 9781405159579 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781405181464 |
| Edition: | 3 |
| Copyright: | 2007 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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- An authoritative book on one of the most fundamental and contentious issues for health care professionals
- Fully updated to include provisions of the Mental Capacity Act (April 2007); the latest policy on advance directives and the impact of the Human Rights Act on such decisions
- Provides guidance on the appointment of welfare attorneys to make health care decisions once capacity is lost
- Discusses recent cases, including Burke, baby MB, and Wyatt
- Written by medical ethics professionals in consultation with the appropriate medical and legal experts and in agreement with the General Medical Council's guidelines