How we think about dementia : personhood, rights, ethics, the arts and what they mean for care /

Providing a much-needed accessible overview of the complex philosophical and ethical underpinnings of dementia care, this book explores current thinking around the concepts of ageing, personhood, capacity, liberty, best interests and the nature of palliative care, shedding new light on their implica...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hughes, Julian C.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, [2014]
Temas:
Dementia.
Dementia > Philosophy.
Dementia > Patients > Care.
Dementia
Démence.
Démence > Philosophie.
Déments > Soins.
Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
Dementia > Patients > Care
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Providing a much-needed accessible overview of the complex philosophical and ethical underpinnings of dementia care, this book explores current thinking around the concepts of ageing, personhood, capacity, liberty, best interests and the nature of palliative care, shedding new light on their implications for the caring professions.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780857008558
0857008552
1306958792
9781306958790

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