The Lazarus case : life-and-death issues in neonatal intensive care / John D. Lantos.

Author
Lantos, John D. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2001], ©2001.
Description
xvi, 183 pages ; 24 cm.

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    Series
    Medicine & culture. [More in this series]
    Summary note
    • "In this new book, John Lantos weaves a compelling story that captures the dilemmas of modern medical practice. The Lazarus Case: Life-and-Death Issues in Neonatal Intensive Care begins with a fictional malpractice case - an amalgam of typical cases in which Lantos appeared as an expert witness - and uses it as the framework for addressing the ethical issues surrounding neonatal intensive care.
    • Lantos draws on his experience in neonatal medicine, pediatrics, and medical ethics to explore multiple ethical dilemmas through one poignant representative situation."--BOOK JACKET.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (p. [167]-178) and index.
    Contents
    • 1. Somebody Will Pay
    • 2. Passing Out in the NICU
    • 3. Learning about Death and Dying
    • 4. Standards of Care
    • 5. Prognostication and Futility
    • 6. Consent, Communication, Shared Decision Making
    • 7. Getting Paid
    • 8. Home Births
    • 9. Mistakes in Context
    • 10. Closing Argument.
    ISBN
    0801867622 (hardcover : alk. paper)
    LCCN
    2001001327
    OCLC
    46402323
    RCP
    C - S
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