Ethics In Anaesthesia And Intensive Care 2nd Ed.

Description:
In this title, a group of expert contributors have provided perspectives on areas of common concern to the anaesthetist and intensivist, and nursing staff, giving both the clinical and theoretical perspective. By understanding the underlying principles, the reader will be able to create their own framework from which to reach a decision. It is anticipated that the arguments given may challenge the reader's personal ethical stance. Those who are new to ethics will find the examples given help them to see how these underlying principles are put into everyday practice.

Table of Contents:
1. Introduction Heather Draper 2. Consent and Adult Patients in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Alan Aitkenhead 3. Fitness to Practice, Self-regulation and Clinical Governance in Anaesthesia David Hatch 4. Confidentiality, Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Catherine Hale 5. Cultural Relativism, Tolerance and Respect for Autonomy Andrew Fagan 6. Ethical and Legal Issues Affecting the Treatment of Children Nicholas Pace 7. Clinical Research Mike Harmer 8. Research Ethics Richard Nicholson 9. Evidence Based Medicine and Anaesthesia Lucy Frith 10. Maternal Foetal Conflicts and the Anaesthetists' Role Wendy Scott, Heather Draper 11. Resource Allocation in Critical Care Richard Wenstone, June Jones 12. Ethical Management in Intensive Care June Jones 13. Withdrawing and Withholding Life Sustaining Therapy and Euthanasia Heather Draper 14. Brain Death and the Cadaveric Organ Donor David Lamb 15. The Acceptability of Routine Testing for Blood Borne Communicable Diseases Rebecca Bennett 16. Teaching and Assessing Medical Ethics Lisa Schwartz 17. Ethical Issues in Private Practice Chris Bareham, Tom Sorrell