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Ethical and legal issues in end-of-life care.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20726464     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The doctor has a responsibility to develop and maintain an effective approach to ethical decision making and the skills to implement the correct moral action. At the heart of this process is the experience and knowledge of particular conditions and their outcomes, alongside excellence in communication skills and working with colleagues.
Authors:
Andrew Thorns
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical medicine (London, England)     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1470-2118     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Med     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-23     Completed Date:  2010-09-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101092853     Medline TA:  Clin Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  282-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Pilgrims Hospices, East Kent NHS Foundation University Trust, University of Kent, Margate. andrew_thorns@pilgrimshospice.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Decision Making
Dehydration / prevention & control
Ethics, Medical
Humans
Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage
Nutritional Support
Palliative Care
Personal Autonomy*
Terminal Care / ethics*,  legislation & jurisprudence*,  psychology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Hypnotics and Sedatives

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