The Lazarus case : life-and-death issues in neonatal intensive care /

In this volume, John Lantos weaves a story that captures the dilemmas of modern medical practice. He draws on his experience in neonatal medicine, paediatrics and medical ethics to explore ethical dilemmas through one poignant representative situation.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lantos, John D.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published:Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2001], ©2001.
Series:Medicine & culture.
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Table of Contents:
  • Somebody will pay
  • Passing out in the NICU
  • Learning about death and dying
  • Standards of care
  • Prognostication and futility
  • Consent, communication, shared decision making
  • Getting paid
  • Home births
  • Mistakes in context
  • Closing argument.