Ethics in Emergency Medicine
Author | : Kenneth V. Iserson |
Publisher | : Gale Group Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 550 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015038445873 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 1. General Introduction -- 2. Unique Aspects of Ethics in Emergency Medicine -- 3. Legal Setting of Emergency Medicine -- 4. What is Ethics? -- 5. An Approach to Ethical Problems in Emergency Medicine -- 6. Autonomy and Informed Consent -- 7. Education and Research -- 8. Privacy and Confidentiality -- 9. Life-Sustaining Treatment - Emergency Department -- 10. Life-Sustaining Treatment - Prehospital -- 11. Professional Relations -- 12. Allocation of Health Care Resources -- 13. Quality of Care -- 14. Threatening Situations -- 15. Ethical Statements - Overview -- Appendix. Prehospital Advance Directives.