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Being a Burden : Reflections on Refusing Medical Care
| Title | Being a Burden : Reflections on Refusing Medical Care |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2004 |
| Authors | Gunderson, Martin |
| Journal | Hastings Center Report |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pagination | 37-43 |
| Type of Article | Article |
| Publication Language | eng |
| ISSN Number | 00930334 |
| Accession Number | 14774070 |
| Keywords | Altruism , CARING , Medical , MEMBERSHIP , Patients |
| Abstract | Discusses the issue of refusing medical care like life-saving treatments to avoid being a burden. Various values that could motivate a person to refuse to be a burden; Discusses several reasons generated by altruism; Kinds of caring relationships; Role of membership in a group that is committed to an ideal of caring in providing reasons to accept being a burden. |
| Notes | Gunderson, Martin; Source Info: Sep/Oct2004, Vol. 34 Issue 5, p37; Subject Term: MEDICAL care; Subject Term: PATIENTS; Subject Term: ALTRUISM; Subject Term: CARING; Subject Term: MEMBERSHIP; Number of Pages: 7p; Document Type: Article |
