Wrong medicine : doctors, patients, and futile treatment / Lawrence J. Schneiderman and Nancy S. Jecker.
| Author/creator | Schneiderman, L. J. |
| Other author | Jecker, Nancy Ann Silbergeld. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2011. |
| Description | [xiii], 230 pages |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Are doctors supposed to be doing this? -- Why it is hard to say no -- Why we must say no -- Families who say, do everything! -- Futility and rationing -- Medical futility in a litigious society -- Ethical implications of medical futility -- The way it is now/the way it ought to be : for patients -- The way it is now/the way it ought to be : for health professionals -- The high points : medical futility -- Medical futility : where do we stand now?. |
| Local note | Laupus-WCP |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010025984 |
| ISBN | 9780801898501 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0801898501 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780801898518 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 080189851X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | W 50 S359W 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |