Ethics and Aging: The Right to Live, the Right to Die by James E. Thornton (Engl

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This book reflects the complexity of ethical questions, but develops them in relation to a single general theme: that of the involvement of the elderly in the design of social policy and the research which affects them.

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This book is a timely look at issues of ethics in ageing. It reflects the complexity of these questions, but develops them in relation to a single general theme: that of the involvement of the elderly in the design of social policy and the research which affects them. Moral problems involving the elderly are many-faceted: accurate understanding and social response demand some integration of experience, sensibility, and knowledge provided by different perspectives. The book incorporates viewpoints from gerontology, philosophy, law, theology, sociology, psychology, medicine, nursing, and economics. James E. Thornton is coordinator, Committee on Gerontology, the University of British Columbia. Earl R. Winkler is an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia.

Author Biography

James E. Thornton is the coordinator of the Committeeon Gerontology, at the University of British Columbia. Earl R.Winkler is an associate professor in the Department ofPhilosophy at the University of British Columbia.

Table of Contents

AcknowledgmentsContributors 1. Introduction to Principal Themes and Issues / Earl R. Winklerand James E. Thornton Part One: General Perspectives2. On Reaching a New Agenda: Self-Determination and Aging / JaneA. Boyajian3. Ethics and Aging: Trends and Problems in the Clinical Setting /David Roy4. Ethical Aspects of Aging: Justice, Freedom, and Responsibility /John C. Bennett5. Paradigms of Aging: Growth versus Decline / James E. Birrenand Candace A. Stacey6. Cognitive Intervention in Later Life: Philosophical Issues /David F. Hultsch and Jane H. McEwan7. The Calculus of Discrimination: Discriminatory ResourceAllocation for an Aging Population / Eike-Henner W. Kluge8. Population Aging and the Economy: Some Issues in ResourceAllocation / Frank T. Denton and Byron G. Spencer Part Two: Specific Issues9. The Right to Participate: Ending Discrimination Against theElderly / Donald J. MacDougall10. Society and Essentials for Well-Being: Social Policy and theProvision of Care / Neena L. Chappell11. Foregoing Treatment: Killing versus Letting Die, and the Issueof Non-Feeding / Earl R. Winkler12. Foregoing Life-Sustaining Treatment: The Canadian Law ReformCommission and the President's Commission / AlisterBrowne13. Proxy Consent for Research on the Incompetent Elderly /Barry F. Brown14. Gerontology's Challenge from Its Research Population /Beverly Burnside15. Civil Liberties and the Elderly Patient / Arthur Schafer 16.Narrative, Perspective, and Aging / C.G. Prado Part ThreeBibliography / James E. Thornton, Anne D. Evans, MeganStuart-Stubbs, Gerry Bates General IndexIndex of Names

Review

An interesting collection of essays that should appeal especially to those involved in the provision of care for aged people, or in the analysis of social policy, or in the development of ethical concepts which seem relevant in the modern hospital environment. -- Sidney Sax * Bioethics *It is a very useful aid for professionals in gerontology or in social work, for ethicists, ministers of religion, and for all who are connected with the formation of our perceptions on this most valuable and often most neglected segment of our society. -- Béla I. Somfai * Journal of Religious Gerontology *A richness of insights that only an interdisciplinary approach can give. -- Helga Kuhse * Bioethic News *

Long Description

This book is an important and timely look at issues of ethics in aging. It reflects the complexity of these questions, but develops them in relation to a single general theme: that of the involvement of the elderly in the design of social policy and the research which affects them. Moral problems involving the elderly are many-faceted. Accurate understanding and social response demand some integration of experience, sensibility, and knowledge provided by different perspectives. Ethics and Aging incorporates viewpoints from gerontology, philosophy, law, theology, sociology, psychology, medicine, nursing, and economics.

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It is a very useful aid for professionals in gerontology or in social work, for ethicists, ministers of religion, and for all who are connected with the formation of our perceptions on this most valuable and often most neglected segment of our society.

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This book is an important and timely look at issues of ethics in aging. It reflects the complexity of these questions, but develops them in relation to a single general theme: that of the involvement of the elderly in the design of social policy and the research which affects them. Moral problems involving the elderly are many-faceted. Accurate understanding and social response demand some integration of experience, sensibility, and knowledge provided by different perspectives. Ethics and Aging incorporates viewpoints from gerontology, philosophy, law, theology, sociology, psychology, medicine, nursing, and economics.

Details ISBN077480310X Year 1988 ISBN-10 077480310X ISBN-13 9780774803106 Format Paperback Imprint University of British Columbia Press Subtitle The Right to Live, the Right to Die Place of Publication Vancouver Country of Publication Canada Edited by James E. Thornton DEWEY 305.26 Illustrations Illustrations Author Earl R. Winkler Short Title ETHICS & AGING Language English Media Book Publication Date 1988-01-01 Pages 270 UK Release Date 1988-01-01 Publisher University of British Columbia Press Audience Undergraduate We've got this

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