Artificial Nutrition and Hydration

Artificial Nutrition and Hydration
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 9781402062070
ISBN-13 : 1402062079
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Book Synopsis Artificial Nutrition and Hydration by : Christopher Tollefsen

Download or read book Artificial Nutrition and Hydration written by Christopher Tollefsen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-08 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pope John Paul II surprised much of the medical world in 2004 with his strongly worded statement insisting that patients in a persistent vegetative state should be provided with nutrition and hydration. This collection of essays featuring some of the most prominent Catholic bioethicists addresses the Pope’s statements, the moral issues surrounding artificial feeding and hydration, the refusal of treatment, and the ethics of care for those at the end of life.


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