End of life care pathways: ethical and legal principles

ALLMARK, P. J. and TOD, A. (2009). End of life care pathways: ethical and legal principles. Nursing standard, 24 (14), 35-39.

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Abstract

Myths have developed surrounding the law and ethical principles in end of life care, which can make care provision at the end of life complex and fraught with potential dilemmas. This article examines three of the most common myths related to the provision of palliative care and highlights their inadequacy when set against the ethical and legal principles on which end of life care pathways are based.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Care pathways, duty of care, end of life care, ethics, law, palliative care
Research Institute, Centre or Group:	Centre for Health and Social Care Research
Depositing User:	Caroline Fixter
Date Deposited:	29 Mar 2010 16:55
Last Modified:	29 Mar 2010 16:55
URI:	http://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/1366

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