A practical guide for hospital staff facing tough moral choices about pregnancy and patient welfare. It offers clear, prompt guidance for urgent cases.
This handbook is designed to help sisters and other hospital workers reach quick, well-reasoned decisions in difficult, life-or-death situations. The first part uses a simple, question-and-answer format to cover a wide range of surgical and medical scenarios. The second part explains the moral principles behind each answer, so you can discuss decisions with doctors when needed. The book aims to provide a fast, reliable resource for cases where time and clarity matter most.
- Fast, decision-focused format you can use in minutes after a case is presented
- Clear link between practical answers and the underlying moral principles
- Coverage includes direct and indirect abortion, procedures during pregnancy, and related medical decisions
- Structured to support discussion with doctors or clergy when a case is complex
Ideal for readers involved in hospital ethics, patient care, and medical decision-making in urgent, high-stakes situations.
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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the complex and often controversial ethical issues surrounding medical practices related to pregnancy and childbirth in the early 20th century. Primarily addressing medical professionals and those involved in hospital administration, it meticulously examines situations where decisions concerning abortion, premature delivery, and surgical interventions during pregnancy pose significant moral dilemmas. Drawing upon established moral principles and the teachings of the Catholic Church, the author provides clear and concise answers to a wide range of questions, guiding readers through the ethical considerations involved in each scenario. The book tackles challenging topics such as ectopic pregnancies, the use of morphine during pregnancy, and the morally permissible circumstances for surgical removal of the uterus. It engages with the medical practices and technologies available at the time, offering a framework for navigating difficult decisions while upholding the sanctity of human life. By exploring the nuances of direct and indirect abortion, the book emphasizes the critical distinction between intentionally terminating a pregnancy and performing necessary medical procedures that may have unintended consequences. Ultimately, this book serves as an invaluable resource for understanding the ethical complexities of medical decision-making in the context of pregnancy, providing guidance for upholding moral principles while ensuring the well-being of both mother and child. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332336500_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
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