

An edition of What kind of life (1990)
the limits of medical progress
By Daniel Callahan
Publish Date
1990
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Language
eng
Pages
318
Description:
Callahan (director, the Hastings Center) asks the right questions (e.g. how much and what kind of health is necessary for a decent life?) and offers thoughtful answers: America's obsession with open- ended medical progress distorts the meaning of good health; prolonging life beyond reasonable expectations causes the neglect of general healthcare, and shortchanges other crucial needs such as education and housing. Persuasive. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
subjects: Medische ethiek, Recherche, Économie de la santé, Delivery of Health Care, Medical Economics, Research, Éthique médicale, Medical care, Médecine, Medical ethics, Gezondheidszorg, Medische techniek, Medicine, Soins médicaux, Gesundheitsökonomie, Medicine, research, Life Support Care, Economics, Health Services Research
Places: United States, États-Unis