Dependence and Autonomy in Old Age An Ethical Framework for Long-term Care [Paperback]

In this influential book, George Agich abandons comfortable abstractions to reveal the concrete threats to personal autonomy in long-term care.In this influential book, George Agich abandons comfortable abstractions to reveal the concrete threats to personal autonomy in long-term care, where ethical conflict, dilemma and tragedy are inescapable. His book therefore offers a framework for carers to develop an ethic of long-term care within the complex environment in which many dependent and aged people find themselves. Previously published as Autonomy and Long-term Care, this revised edition, in paperback for the first time, will have wide appeal among bioethicists and health care professionals.In this influential book, George Agich abandons comfortable abstractions to reveal the concrete threats to personal autonomy in long-term care, where ethical conflict, dilemma and tragedy are inescapable. His book therefore offers a framework for carers to develop an ethic of long-term care within the complex environment in which many dependent and aged people find themselves. Previously published as Autonomy and Long-term Care, this revised edition, in paperback for the first time, will have wide appeal among bioethicists and health care professionals.To reveal the concrete threats to personal autonomy in long-term care, George Agich's book offers a framework for developing an ethic of long-term care within the complex environment in which many dependent and aged people find themselves. Previously published as Autonomy and Long-term Care (Oxford, 1993), this revised edition in paperback has wide appeal among bioethicists and health care professionals.1. Introduction; Long-term care images; Autonomy; Autonomy and long-term care: the problem; 2. The liberal theory of autonomy; Pluralism, toleration, and neutrality; The State and positive autonomy; Some problems of positive autonomy; Liberal principles in long-term care; Nursing home admission practices; The use of restraints; ThlS6