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Legal and Ethical Concerns in Treating Kidney Failure
Eli A. . Ed(S): Friedman
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hardcover. Editor(s): Friedman, Eli A. Series: Legal and Ethical Concerns in Medicine. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBQ; MJR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
Once dialysis treatment, in 1960, permitted life prolongation for some but not all patients in kidney failure, an `ethical genie' was released. The introduction of peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplantation compounded the physician's dilemma by underscoring those left untreated. Who should be selected for uremia therapy? Should exclusion from treatment be properly delegated to administrators or physicians, or better left to a committee? Are some candidates more worthy than others? As examples: Do Presidents and Kings warrant priority in cadaver organ allocation over ordinary citizens? Are rich people more deserving than ... Read more
Once dialysis treatment, in 1960, permitted life prolongation for some but not all patients in kidney failure, an `ethical genie' was released. The introduction of peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplantation compounded the physician's dilemma by underscoring those left untreated. Who should be selected for uremia therapy? Should exclusion from treatment be properly delegated to administrators or physicians, or better left to a committee? Are some candidates more worthy than others? As examples: Do Presidents and Kings warrant priority in cadaver organ allocation over ordinary citizens? Are rich people more deserving than ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
Series
Legal and Ethical Concerns in Medicine
Number of Pages
213
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792365709
SKU
V9780792365709
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