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The Sanctity of Social Life

Physicians Treatment of Critically Ill Patients

Diana Crane author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:15th Nov '17

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For years, speculation has been mounting among lawyers, church leaders, social scientists, and the general public over the question of prolongation of life and the critically ill patient's "right to die." But what is the physician's attitude toward this controversial subject? Under what conditions does a doctor battle to save the life of the patient, and when does he decide to withdraw medical treatment and allow death to occur? The answers to these questions form the basis of this book, a fascinating examination of the nature of death and dying, as seen from the physician' point of view.

ISBN: 9781138538405

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g

306 pages