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The Lazarus case : life-and-death issues in neonatal intensive care /

In this volume, John Lantos weaves a story that captures the dilemmas of modern medical practice. He draws on his experience in neonatal medicine, paediatrics and medical ethics to explore ethical dilemmas through one poignant representative situation.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lantos, John D.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2001]
Series:Medicine & culture.
Subjects:
Neonatal intensive care > Moral and ethical aspects.
Physicians > Malpractice.
Intensive Care, Neonatal > legislation & jurisprudence > United States.
Ethics, Medical > United States.
Life Support Care > legislation & jurisprudence > United States.
Malpractice > United States.
Description
Summary:In this volume, John Lantos weaves a story that captures the dilemmas of modern medical practice. He draws on his experience in neonatal medicine, paediatrics and medical ethics to explore ethical dilemmas through one poignant representative situation.
Physical Description:xvi, 183 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [167]-178) and index.
ISBN:0801867622 (hardcover : alk. paper)