| Description |
144 pages ; 22 cm |
| Series |
Bradford Dementia Group good practice guide |
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Bradford Dementia Group good practice guides.
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. Making moral decisions : from consequences, duties and principles to conscience -- Ch. 2. Being true : relationships, empathic understanding and communication -- Ch. 3. Concerned to treat -- Ch. 4. Keeping them safe -- Ch. 5. It's the quality that counts, but how do we decide? -- Ch. 6. Making decisions in practice |
| Summary |
"Ethical Issues in Dementia Care considers the ethically difficult decisions in the context of relationships, treatment, safety and quality of life, and offers practical guidance and advice for carers. Drawing on the experiences of family members caring for a relative with dementia, and on existing research, Julian Hughes and Clive Baldwin emphasize the importance of empathy and the need to acknowledge different perspectives in order to reach the best decision for the person with dementia. They highlight the importance of conscience and the need to reflect on patterns of practice. In particular they discuss the way that decision makers are themselves changed by the decisions they make, and the impact of this on the decision-making process. This book is valuable reading for all carers of people with dementia."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 136-137) and indexes |
| Subject |
Dementia -- Patients -- Care -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Medical ethics.
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| Author |
Baldwin, Clive, 1962-
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Bradford Dementia Group.
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| LC no. |
2006006215 |
| ISBN |
9781843103578 paperback alkaline paper |
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1843103575 paperback alkaline paper |
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