Communication and Bioethics at the End of Life

Communication and Bioethics at the End of Life
Author: Lori A. Roscoe
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2017-12-07
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 3319709208

This casebook provides a set of cases that reveal the current complexity of medical decision-making, ethical reasoning, and communication at the end of life for hospitalized patients and those who care for and about them. End-of-life issues are a controversial part of medical practice and of everyday life. Working through these cases illuminates both the practical and philosophical challenges presented by the moral problems that surface in contemporary end-of-life care. Each case involved real people, with varying goals and constraints,who tried to make the best decisions possible under demanding conditions. Though there were no easy solutions, nor ones that satisfied all stakeholders, there are important lessons to be learned about the ways end-of-life care can continue to improve. This advanced casebook is a must-read for medical and nursing students, students in the allied health professions, health communication scholars, bioethicists, those studying hospital and public administration, as well as for practicing physicians and educators.

Malignant Mesothelioma

Malignant Mesothelioma
Author: Harvey I. Pass
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 862
Release: 2006-08-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0387282742

Malignant Mesothelioma brings together the most current diagnostic criteria and treatment plans from the world’s leading experts on this rare but devastating cancer. The first edition was a critical and commercial success and this revision builds on that reputation. The editors have brought together the world’s leading experts to fully explore the latest scientific breakthroughs in carcinogenesis, immunotherapy, potential vaccination strategies, and gene therapy. The clinical aspects of the book are equally strong, with thorough discussion of epidemiology, etiology, different clinical presentations, imaging (including interventional pulmonology), treatment of benign disease, strategies for multimodality treatment of malignant disease. Editors: Harvey I. Pass, M.D, Chief, Thoracic Surgery, New York University, New York, NY; Nicholas Vogelzang, M.D, Director, Nevada Cancer Institute, Las Vegas, NV; University of Chicago, Michele Carbone, M.D., Ph.D, Researcher and Director, Thoracic Oncology Program, Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI; and Anne S. Tsao, M.D, Department of Thoracic/Head & Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.

Stroke in Childhood

Stroke in Childhood
Author: Paediatric Stroke Working Group
Publisher: Royal College of Physicians
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2004
Genre: Brain
ISBN: 1860162363

Stroke occuring in childhood although less common, presents serious challenges. This guideline is based on the expertise of a multidisciplinary working group and include the views of patients, parents and families.

Critical Care Nursing

Critical Care Nursing
Author: Suzanne Bench
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2011-02-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 144439309X

Critical Care Nursing: Learning from Practice takes a unique approach to critical care. Based around case scenarios that have the patient as the central focus, each chapter is constructed around an example of a critically ill patient with specific care needs. The chapters then go on to critically explore the knowledge and skills required to deliver expert care. This book looks at a range of critical care scenarios, including: The patient with acute lung injury The patient with fever The patient with an acute kidney injury The patient with long term needs The patient with increased intra-abdominal pressure The Patient following cardiac surgery Each chapter develops knowledge of the related physiology/pathophysiology, appropriate nursing interventions that are research/evidence based, technical skills, data interpretation and critical appraisal skills, enabling the reader to apply fundamental knowledge to more complex patient problems. Critical Care Nursing: Learning from Practice is an essential resource for practitioners faced with complex and challenging patient cases.

Cold War Anthropology

Cold War Anthropology
Author: David H. Price
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2016-03-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0822374382

In Cold War Anthropology, David H. Price offers a provocative account of the profound influence that the American security state has had on the field of anthropology since the Second World War. Using a wealth of information unearthed in CIA, FBI, and military records, he maps out the intricate connections between academia and the intelligence community and the strategic use of anthropological research to further the goals of the American military complex. The rise of area studies programs, funded both openly and covertly by government agencies, encouraged anthropologists to produce work that had intellectual value within the field while also shaping global counterinsurgency and development programs that furthered America’s Cold War objectives. Ultimately, the moral issues raised by these activities prompted the American Anthropological Association to establish its first ethics code. Price concludes by comparing Cold War-era anthropology to the anthropological expertise deployed by the military in the post-9/11 era.

Handbook of Research on Consumption, Media, and Popular Culture in the Global Age

Handbook of Research on Consumption, Media, and Popular Culture in the Global Age
Author: Ozgen, Ozlen
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 479
Release: 2019-05-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1522584927

The mass production and diversification of media have accelerated the development of popular culture. This has started a new trend in consumerism of desiring new consumption objects and devaluing those consumption objects once acquired, thus creating a constant demand for new items. Pop culture now canalizes consumerism both with advertising and the marketing of consumerist lifestyles, which are disseminated in the mass media. The Handbook of Research on Consumption, Media, and Popular Culture in the Global Age discusses interdisciplinary perspectives on media influence and consumer impacts in a globalizing world due to modern communication technology. Featuring research on topics such as consumer culture, communication ethics, and social media, this book is ideally designed for managers, marketers, researchers, academicians, and students.

Acute Stroke Care

Acute Stroke Care
Author: Ken Uchino
Publisher:
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2007
Genre: Cerebrovascular disease
ISBN: 9780511288883

Practical guide to the care of stroke patients in the emergency department and stroke unit.