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Withholding and withdrawing life-prolonging medical treatment : guidance for decision making / British Medical Association.
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Title:Withholding and withdrawing life-prolonging medical treatment : guidance for decision making / British Medical Association.
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Other Contributors/Collections:British Medical Association.
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Published/Created:Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Pub., 2007.
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Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Call Number: WB310 .W58 2007
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects:Terminal care--Great Britain.
Life support systems (Critical care)--Great Britain.
Medical ethics--Great Britain.
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Medical Subjects: Terminal Care--Great Britain--Practice Guideline.
Withholding Treatment--standards--Great Britain--Practice Guideline.
Decision Making--Great Britain--Practice Guideline.
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Edition:3rd ed.
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Description:xiv, 126 p. ; 22 cm.
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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ISBN:9781405159579 (alk. paper)
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Contents:Pt. 1. How to use this guidance
Pt. 2. Defining key terms and concepts
Pt. 3. Legal and ethical considerations that apply to all decisions to withhold or withdraw treatment
Pt. 4. Medical considerations that apply to all decisions to withhold or withdraw treatment
Pt. 5. Decision making by adults with capacity
Pt. 6. Decision making on behalf of adults who lack capacity
Pt. 7. Decision making by young people with capacity
Pt. 8. Decision making for children and young people who lack capacity
Pt. 9. Once a decision has been reached.