The Sanctity-of-life Doctrine in Medicine
Author | : Helga Kuhse |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 1987 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015012591825 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Sanctity-of-life Doctrine in Medicine by : Helga Kuhse
Download or read book The Sanctity-of-life Doctrine in Medicine written by Helga Kuhse and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1987 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining and refuting the "sanctity-of-life" view in medical decision making, Kuhse argues for a quality-of-life ethic based on the belief that there is a profound difference between merely being alive and life being in the patient's interest.