| Title: | Ethical Issues in Dementia Care: Making Difficult Decisions (Bradford Dementia Group Good Practice Guides) |
| ISBN: | 9781843103578 |
| Author: | Julian Hughes and Clive Baldwin |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Published: | Sept 2006 |
| Retail Price: £15.99 | |
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 There are always difficult day-to-day decisions to be faced when caring for a person with dementia - from knowing how to deal with wandering to end of life decisions. Many of these decisions are underpinned by value judgments about right and wrong and reflect a particular view of dementia. This book considers these ethical decisions in the context of relationships, treatment, safety and quality of life, offering practical guidance and advice. It draws on the experiences of family carers as well as on existing research and emphasizes the importance of empathy and the need to acknowledge different perspectives in order to reach the best decision for the person with dementia. In particular, the authors discuss the way that decision makers are themselves changed by the decisions they make, and the impact of this on the decision-making process. | |
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