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Ethical Challenges in Multi-Cultural Patient Care: Cross Cultural Issues at the End of Life: SpringerBriefs in Ethics

Autor H. Russell Searight
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 16 aug 2019
This book provides an up-to-date description of cross-cultural aspects of end-of-life decision-making. The work places this discussion in the context of developments in the United States such as the emphasis on patient informed consent, “right to die” legal cases, and the federal Patient Self-Determination Act. With the globalization of health care and increased immigration from developing to developed countries, health care professionals are experiencing unique challenges in communicating with seriously ill patients and their families about treatment options as well as counselling all patients about advance medical care planning. While many Western countries emphasize individual autonomy and patient-centered decision-making, cultures with a greater collectivist orientation have, historically, often protected patients from negative health information and emphasized family-centered decision-making. In order to place these issues in context, the history of informed consent in medicineis reviewed. Additionally, cross-cultural issues in health care decision-making are analysed from the perspective of multiple philosophical theories including deontology, utilitarianism, virtues, principlism, and communitarian ethics.  This book is a valuable addition to courses on end-of-life care, death and dying, cross-cultural health, medical anthropology, and medical ethics and an indispensable guide for healthcare workers dealing with patients coming from various cultural backgrounds.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9783030235437
ISBN-10: 3030235432
Pagini: 156
Ilustrații: VII, 107 p. 1 illus.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.17 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2019
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Springer
Seria SpringerBriefs in Ethics

Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland

Cuprins

Chapter 1. Introduction to the Topic.- Chapter 2. Ethical Theories Influencing Health Care Decisions.- Chapter 3. Social Factors Influencing End-of-Life Decision-Making.- Chapter 4. Physician Communication.- Chapter 5. Representing the Seriously Ill Patient’s Interests.- Chapter 6. Legal and Policy Issues Influencing End-of-Life Decisions.- Chapter 7. Conclusion—Future Directions.

Notă biografică

H. Russell Searight. Ph.D., MPH is currently Professor of Psychology in the School of Health Services at Lake Superior State University. He has held previous academic positions at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. Dr. Searight has conducted original research and published widely on cultural diversity, mental health and ethical issues in primary health care, and family dynamics.

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This book provides an up-to-date description of cross-cultural aspects of end-of-life decision-making. The work places this discussion in the context of developments in the United States such as the emphasis on patient informed consent, “right to die” legal cases, and the federal Patient Self-Determination Act. With the globalization of health care and increased immigration from developing to developed countries, health care professionals are experiencing unique challenges in communicating with seriously ill patients and their families about treatment options as well as counselling all patients about advance medical care planning. While many Western countries emphasize individual autonomy and patient-centered decision-making, cultures with a greater collectivist orientation have, historically, often protected patients from negative health information and emphasized family-centered decision-making. In order to place these issues in context, the history of informed consent in medicineis reviewed. Additionally, cross-cultural issues in health care decision-making are analysed from the perspective of multiple philosophical theories including deontology, utilitarianism, virtues, principlism, and communitarian ethics.  This book is a valuable addition to courses on end-of-life care, death and dying, cross-cultural health, medical anthropology, and medical ethics and an indispensable guide for healthcare workers dealing with patients coming from various cultural backgrounds.


Caracteristici

The only contemporary book devoted entirely to cross-cultural issues at the end of life Places current issues regarding end-of-life communication in the context of historical trends and research evidence Applies contemporary theories of medical ethics to cultural differences to achieve a deeper understanding of the underlying philosophical principles involved in diverse contexts