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- catalog abstract "The Moral Challenge of Alzheimer Disease encourages humane and dignified care for people with dementia by examining the moral basis for such against the background of cultural trends that threaten it. Stephen Post argues that maintaining the emotional and relational well-being of those with dementia depends on caregivers who see dignity even in those severely affected by this condition. He addresses specific ethical issues of interest to health care professionals, families, and affected individuals - including topics such as diagnostic disclosure, restrictions on driving privileges, the extension of autonomy through advance directives, behavior control, quality of life in relation to treatment limitations, hospice care, and euthanasia. In cases of profound dementia, Post concludes, appropriate care focuses on well-being rather than on merely the intentional prolongation of life. With examples of actual case experiences described throughout, this book is a valuable resource for family members and health professionals whose lives have been shaped by loyalty to those with dementia, for individuals who are themselves at risk of developing dementia, and for students of biomedical ethics.".
- catalog contributor b8220784.
- catalog created "c1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "c1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1995.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-140) and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction: Thinking about Forgetfulness -- Dementia, Discourse Ethics, and Well-Being -- The Challenge of Respect and Beneficence -- Familial Caregiving and the Ethics of Behavior Control -- Fairhill Guidelines on Ethics and the Care of People with Alzheimer Disease -- Presymptomatic Testing: An Amniocentesis for Elderly Persons -- Quality of Life, Treatment Burdens, and the Right to Comfort -- Dementia, Assisted Suicide, and Euthanasia.".
- catalog description "The Moral Challenge of Alzheimer Disease encourages humane and dignified care for people with dementia by examining the moral basis for such against the background of cultural trends that threaten it. Stephen Post argues that maintaining the emotional and relational well-being of those with dementia depends on caregivers who see dignity even in those severely affected by this condition. He addresses specific ethical issues of interest to health care professionals, families, and affected individuals - including topics such as diagnostic disclosure, restrictions on driving privileges, the extension of autonomy through advance directives, behavior control, quality of life in relation to treatment limitations, hospice care, and euthanasia. In cases of profound dementia, Post concludes, appropriate care focuses on well-being rather than on merely the intentional prolongation of life.".
- catalog description "With examples of actual case experiences described throughout, this book is a valuable resource for family members and health professionals whose lives have been shaped by loyalty to those with dementia, for individuals who are themselves at risk of developing dementia, and for students of biomedical ethics.".
- catalog extent "viii, 142 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Moral challenge of Alzheimer disease.".
- catalog identifier "0801851742 (hc : acid₋free paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Moral challenge of Alzheimer disease.".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "c1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press,".
- catalog relation "Moral challenge of Alzheimer disease.".
- catalog subject "1996 A-951".
- catalog subject "362.1/96831 20".
- catalog subject "Alzheimer Disease.".
- catalog subject "Alzheimer's disease Moral and ethical aspects.".
- catalog subject "Ethics, Medical.".
- catalog subject "RC523 .P67 1995".
- catalog subject "WT 155 P857m 1995".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction: Thinking about Forgetfulness -- Dementia, Discourse Ethics, and Well-Being -- The Challenge of Respect and Beneficence -- Familial Caregiving and the Ethics of Behavior Control -- Fairhill Guidelines on Ethics and the Care of People with Alzheimer Disease -- Presymptomatic Testing: An Amniocentesis for Elderly Persons -- Quality of Life, Treatment Burdens, and the Right to Comfort -- Dementia, Assisted Suicide, and Euthanasia.".
- catalog title "The moral challenge of Alzheimer disease / Stephen G. Post.".
- catalog type "text".