Ethical Considerations and Challenges in Geriatrics
This book is designed to present an overview of common geriatrics ethical issues that arise during patient care and research activities. Each chapter includes a case example and practical learning pearls that are useful in day-to-day patient care. Coverage includes a brief overview of geriatric epid...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2017. |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44084-2 |
Table of Contents:
- Geriatric Epidemiology
- Evaluating Capacity for Safe and Independent Living among Vulnerable Older Adults
- Surrogate decision making and advance care planning
- End of Life Care of Older Adults
- Special Considerations in Older Surgical Patients
- Ethical Issues of Renal Replacement Therapy in the Elderly
- Ethical Considerations for the Driver with Dementia
- Medical Futility
- Feeding Issues in Advanced Dementia
- Intimacy in the Long-Term Care Setting
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Hospital and Physician Rating Web Sites: Ethical Challenges without Context
- Considerations and Challenges in Information and Communication Technology
- Ethical Issues in Geriatric Research.