Philosophical Investigations into the Essence of Pediatric Suffering
What is pediatric suffering, and how is the suffering of sick children different from that of sick adults? This book attempts to answer these pressing questions. Through philosophical engagement with a clinical case, the essays in this book approach the problem of pediatric suffering from a set of u...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Nature Switzerland
2022, 2022
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2022 |
| Series: | SpringerBriefs in Ethics
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | What is pediatric suffering, and how is the suffering of sick children different from that of sick adults? This book attempts to answer these pressing questions. Through philosophical engagement with a clinical case, the essays in this book approach the problem of pediatric suffering from a set of unique perspectives reflecting diverse philosophical traditions, disciplinary formations, and clinical experiences. Previously published in Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics Volume 41, issue 4, August 2020 Chapter “Valuing life and evaluating suffering in infants with life-limiting illness” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com |
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| Physical Description: | V, 65 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9783031191466 |