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Dementia and the Advance Directive

Lessons from the Bedside

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  • Applies a range of concepts introduced to the relevant case study, thus integrating theory with a case-based approach

  • Tackles realistic healthcare scenarios and offers an invaluable addition to the literature on advance directives

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Introduction

    • Marcia Sokolowski
    Pages 1-16
  3. Mr. Black

    • Marcia Sokolowski
    Pages 17-44
  4. Mrs. Black

    • Marcia Sokolowski
    Pages 45-83
  5. Mr. White

    • Marcia Sokolowski
    Pages 85-121
  6. Conclusions

    • Marcia Sokolowski
    Pages 123-127
  7. Recommendations

    • Marcia Sokolowski
    Pages 129-131
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 133-141

About this book

This unique title offers a novel exploration into the world of advance directives for patients with dementia.  Based on real life ethics consultations the expert author has undertaken, the cases depict fascinating and challenging moral issues arising in a variety of healthcare facilities.  The dynamics of the interdisciplinary health care teams of these patients, along with the dynamics of the families who are grappling to best serve their loved ones, are outlined and assessed; and the role each player’s personal histories have on the ethical issues and their resolution in real life are explored.  Following each case study, the author applies a range of concepts introduced in the beginning of the book to the relevant case study, thus integrating theory with a case-based approach.  A user-friendly question-and-answer format provides a thought provoking and accessible learning experience for readers. Dementia and the Advance Directive: Lessons from the Bedside tackles complicated and realistic healthcare scenarios and offers an invaluable addition to the literature on advance directives.

Reviews

“This book has a broad audience, ranging from experts to general readers interested in understanding advance directives. … This is a good contribution to the field. Clinicians may find that it challenges the way they construe situations they often face.” (Addison Tenorio, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2019)​

Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Marcia Sokolowski

About the author

​Marcia Sokolowski, PhDCo-Director of Ethics
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Medicine
University of Toronto
Baycrest Health Sciences
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 







Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Dementia and the Advance Directive

  • Book Subtitle: Lessons from the Bedside

  • Authors: Marcia Sokolowski

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72083-8

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-72082-1Published: 19 March 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-10154-1Published: 26 January 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-72083-8Published: 07 March 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 141

  • Topics: Neurology, Primary Care Medicine

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Softcover Book USD 99.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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