{"product_id":"the-ethics-of-caring-for-older-people-isbn-9781405176279","title":"The Ethics of Caring for Older People","description":"This book is the British Medical Association’s statement on the ethics related to care of the elderly, written and reviewed by a panel of renowned medical ethicists. As such it is an authoritative and considered reference, written in an accessible, non jargon so as to be useful for anyone charged with looking after the elderly.  \u003cp\u003eThe book includes useful case examples so that it can be used by a range of health professionals and carers who need to know the law and ethics of looking after older people. The authors focus on practical issues such as helping older people stick to their treatment regimes, the sort of information they should be given to give valid consent, and their rights to confidentiality, as well as discussion about where they want to end their lives when it comes to that point.\u003c\/p\u003e  Executive summary. \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Importance of communication and barriers to it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Ethical issues regarding consent and refusal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Legal issues regarding consent and refusal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Privacy and confidentiality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Consent in relation to use of restraint and other protective measures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Helping people make decisions in advance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Care at the end of life and preparing for a good death.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  ?This is beautifully written and edited in the precise, elegant, and economical style that characterizes the best of British medical writing. Clear examples help make it easy to understand.? (\u003ci\u003eDoody?s\u003c\/i\u003e, 2009) \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe British Medical Association\u003c\/b\u003e is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. The association does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council.\u003c\/p\u003e  This book is the British Medical Association’s statement on the ethics related to care of the elderly, written and reviewed by a panel of renowned medical ethicists. As such it is an authoritative and considered reference. It is written in an accessible, non jargon style so as to be useful for anyone charged with looking after the elderly. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book includes useful case examples so that it can be used by a range of health professionals and carers who need to know the law and ethics of looking after older people. The authors focus on practical issues such as helping older people stick to their treatment regimes, the sort of information they should be given to give valid consent, and their rights to confidentiality, as well as discussion about where they want to end their lives when it comes to that point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMJ Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990221766885,"sku":"NP9781405176279","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405176279.jpg?v=1761786963","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-ethics-of-caring-for-older-people-isbn-9781405176279","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}