Review from previous edition shows why received analyses of eating disorders are incomplete or inadequate

Lisa Heldke, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

Simona Giordano presents the first full philosophical study of ethical issues in the treatment of anorexia and bulimia nervosa. Beginning with a comprehensive analysis of these conditions and an exploration of their complex causes, she then proceeds to address legal and ethical dilemmas such as a patient's refusal of life-saving treatment. Illustrated with many case-studies, Understanding Eating Disorders is an essential tool for anyone working with sufferers of these much misunderstood conditions, and for all those ethicists, lawyers, and medical practitioners engaged with the widely relevant issues they raise.
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Giordano presents the first full philosophical study of ethical issues in the treatment of anorexia and bulimia nervosa. She analyses these conditions, explores their complex causes, then addresses legal and ethical dilemmas such as a patient's refusal of life-saving treatment. Essential for anyone working on these much misunderstood conditions.
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PART I: CLINICAL UNDERSTANDING OF EATING DISORDERS AND OF THE ETHICAL ISSUES INVOLVED; PART II: EATING DISORDERS AND THE VALUE OF LIGHTNESS; PART III: THE FAMILY AND SOCIETY OF THE PERSON WITH EATING DISORDERS; PART IV: LEGAL ISSUES, AUTONOMY, AND END OF LIFE DECISIONS
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`Review from previous edition shows why received analyses of eating disorders are incomplete or inadequate ' Lisa Heldke, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
The first book on the ethics of eating disorders now in paperback An invaluable resource for medical practitioners, lawyers, and ethicists Giordano has unrivalled expertise in this area Issues are of broad relevance throughout biomedical ethics A Choice Outstanding Academic Book 2006
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The first book on the ethics of eating disorders now in paperback An invaluable resource for medical practitioners, lawyers, and ethicists Giordano has unrivalled expertise in this area Issues are of broad relevance throughout biomedical ethics A Choice Outstanding Academic Book 2006
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199232956
Publisert
2007
Utgiver
Oxford University Press
Vekt
494 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
155 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
314

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