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- catalog abstract ""The strange and harrowing sight of a person being awake but unaware with no evidence of a working mind - characteristics of the vegetative state - provokes intense debate and raises profound questions for health professionals, ethicists, philosophers and lawyers. This unique account by an unrivalled expert in the field, who himself collaborated in coining the term 'persistent vegetative state', surveys the medical, ethical and legal issues that surround this controversial topic. The medical definition and criteria for diagnosis are discussed, as are its frequency and causes, and possible outcomes. These range from some recovery to death, with some surviving indefinitely in a vegetative state, which some people believe is a fate worse than death. Ethical arguments discussed include the conflict between sanctity of life and respect for the autonomy and best interests of the victim, and between killing and letting die. Legal issues are explored with details of landmark court cases from the USA, Britain and elsewhere. This well-informed and carefully constructed account will be a benchmark for medical specialists, ethicists, philosophers and lawyers."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12539720.
- catalog created "2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2002.".
- catalog description ""The strange and harrowing sight of a person being awake but unaware with no evidence of a working mind - characteristics of the vegetative state - provokes intense debate and raises profound questions for health professionals, ethicists, philosophers and lawyers. This unique account by an unrivalled expert in the field, who himself collaborated in coining the term 'persistent vegetative state', surveys the medical, ethical and legal issues that surround this controversial topic. The medical definition and criteria for diagnosis are discussed, as are its frequency and causes, and possible outcomes. These range from some recovery to death, with some surviving indefinitely in a vegetative state, which some people believe is a fate worse than death. Ethical arguments discussed include the conflict between sanctity of life and respect for the autonomy and best interests of the victim, and between killing and letting die. Legal issues are explored with details of landmark court cases from the USA, Britain and elsewhere. This well-informed and carefully constructed account will be a benchmark for medical specialists, ethicists, philosophers and lawyers."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Table of contents (unedited publisher data) <Preface 1. A syndrome in search of a name 2. Diagnosis 3. Epidemiology -- frequency and causes 4. Pathology of the brain damage 5. Prognosis for recovery and survival 6. Attitudes to the permanent vegetative state 7. Medical management 8. Ethical issues 9. Legal issues in the USA 10. Legal issues in Britain 11. Legal issues in other countries 12. Details of some landmark cases Index.>".
- catalog extent "xiv, 228 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0521441587 (pbk.)".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press,".
- catalog subject "2002 D-498".
- catalog subject "616.8/49 21".
- catalog subject "Bioethical Issues.".
- catalog subject "Ethics, Clinical.".
- catalog subject "Jurisprudence.".
- catalog subject "Persistent Vegetative State.".
- catalog subject "Persistent vegetative state.".
- catalog subject "RB150.C6 J46 2002".
- catalog subject "WB 182 J54v 2002".
- catalog tableOfContents "Table of contents (unedited publisher data) <Preface 1. A syndrome in search of a name 2. Diagnosis 3. Epidemiology -- frequency and causes 4. Pathology of the brain damage 5. Prognosis for recovery and survival 6. Attitudes to the permanent vegetative state 7. Medical management 8. Ethical issues 9. Legal issues in the USA 10. Legal issues in Britain 11. Legal issues in other countries 12. Details of some landmark cases Index.>".
- catalog title "The vegetative state : medical facts, ethical and legal dilemmas / Bryan Jennett ; foreword by Fred Plum.".
- catalog type "text".