Ethical and legal issues in neurology / volume editors, James L. Bernat and H. Richard Beresford.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bernat, James L., editor.

Beresford, H. Richard, 1930- editor.

Series:

Handbook of clinical neurology ; v. 118, 3rd ser.

Handbook of clinical neurology ; 3rd series, volume 118

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neurology--Moral and ethical aspects.

Forensic neurology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 448 pages) : illustrations (some color).

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Advances in our understanding of the brain and rapid advances in the medical practice of neurology are creating questions and concerns from an ethical and legal perspective. Ethical and Legal Issues in Neurology provides a detailed review of various general aspects of neuroethics, and contains chapters dealing with a vast array of specific issues such as the role of religion, the ethics of invasive neuroscience research, and the impact of potential misconduct in neurologic practice. The book focuses particular attention on problems related to palliative care, euthanasia, dementia, an

Contents:

Front Cover; Ethical and Legal Issues in Neurology; Copyright; Foreword; Preface; Contributors; Contents; Chapter 1: Ethical Principles and Concepts in Medicine; Introduction; Overview of Ethics; Ethical Theories; Consequentialism; Deontology; Virtue Ethics; Normative Ethics; Ethical Principles; Respect for Patient Autonomy; Beneficence; Nonmaleficence; Justice; Resolving Conflicts Among Principles; Alternative Approaches to Medical Ethics; The Primacy of Beneficence in Medicine; Care-based Ethics; Feminist Ethics; Narrative Ethics; Conclusion; References

Chapter 2: The Analysis and Resolution of Ethical DilemmasIntroduction; A Structured Approach to Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas; Clarification and Classification of the Dilemma; Review of Existing Information; Acquisition of Additional, Relevant Information; Analysis of the Ethical Issue; Relevant Legal and Professional Considerations; Rights; Patient Autonomy; Professional Autonomy; Duties; Nonmaleficence; Truth-telling; Confidentiality; Consequences; Beneficence; Virtues; The Use of Cases; Formulate Response, Consider Criticisms, and Identify Lessons Learned

Next Steps in the Absence of ResolutionTemporize; Options to Avoid; Worst Option; Impractical Solutions, or Failure to Consider Potential Alternatives; Rationing at the Bedside; Conclusion; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 3: Ethics Committees and Consultants; Introduction; Clinical EC; Approaches to Clinical EC; Ethics Committees; Maintenance of Ethics Committees and Services; Ethics Education; Maintenance of Competencies; Literature Review; Internal Case Review; Skills Practice and Case Simulation; Periodic Statistical Review of Cases; Resources for Ethics Consultants and Committees

Internal Currency: Institutional buy-inThe Ethics Police?; Additional Practical Questions Regarding the Structuring of EC Practice; Should an EC Be Recorded in the Medical Record?; The Reported Experience With Ethics Consultation in Patients With Neurologic Diseases; Value of Ethics Consultation; Ethicality; Satisfaction; Conflict Resolution; Education; Cost Containment or Reduction; Measuring Value in EC?; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Legal Process, Litigation, and Judicial Decisions; Introduction; Autonomy and Law; The Autonomy Principle; Constitutional Context; Decisional Autonomy

Informed Consent DoctrineCanterbury v. Spence (1972); Kohoutek v. Hafner (1986); Culbertson v. Mernitz (1992); Rizzo v. Schiller (1994); Johnson v. Kokemoor (1996); Howard v. University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (2002); Truman v. Thomas (1980); Comment; Protecting ""Liberty"" of Patients: Roles of Physicians, Surrogates, and Courts; Withdrawing or Withholding Life Support; Cruzan v. Director (1990); Matter of Quinlan (1976); Blouin v. Spitzer (2004); In re Schiavo (2001); Aid in Dying; Washington v. Glucksberg (1997); Vacco v. Quill (1997); Baxter v. State (2009)

Oregon and Washington Statutes

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 15, 2013).

ISBN:

9780444535047

0444535047

OCLC:

862375695