Includes bibliographical references (pages 136-137) and indexes.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Making moral decisions: from consequences, duties and principles of conscience -- Being true: relationships, empathic understanding and communication -- Concerned to treat -- Keeping them safe -- It's the quality that counts, but how to we decide? -- Making decisions in practice.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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There are always difficult day to day decisions to be faced when caring for a person with dementia - from knowing how to deal with wandering to end of life decisions. Many of these decisions are underpinned by value judgments about right and wrong and reflect a particular view of dementia. This book considers these ethical decisions in the context of relationships, treatment, safety and quality of life, offering practical guidance and advice. It draws on the experiences of family carers as well as on existing research and emphasizes the importance of empathy and the need to acknowledge d.
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OverDrive, Inc.
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8A0E2AD2-FCD2-4C9A-B34B-1711FA00AD5E
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Title
Ethical issues in dementia care.
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9781843103578
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Dementia-- Patients-- Care-- Moral and ethical aspects.