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| Implantable cardioverter defibrillators in patients who are reaching the end of life |
| Author(s) | James Beattie |
| Corporate Author | British Heart Foundation - BHF; National Council for Palliative Care - NCPC |
| Publisher | British Heart Foundation - BHF, London, 2007 |
| Pages | 9 pp |
| Source | BHF, 14 Fitzhardinge Street, London W1H 6DH. www.bhf.org.uk |
| Keywords | Heart disease ; Terminal care ; Social ethics ; Standards of provision. |
| Annotation | This booklet aims to raise awareness of ethical issues and practical considerations in using devices such as implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in advanced coronary heart disease (CHD) management. Respect for patient autonomy, acting in the patient's best interest, and withholding or withdrawing treatment are among ethical issues discussed. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-071029202 A |
| Classmark | CQH: LV: TQ: 583 |
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