| Author/Contributor(s): | Cohen, Lewis Mitchell, M.D. |
| Publisher: | Harper Perennial |
| Date: | 3/8/2011 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
Accomplished physician and researcher Dr. Lewis Cohen writes the untold story of two Massachusetts nurses, their struggles with end of life care, and how they were accused of murdering a patient. Captivating and powerful, No Good Deed explores what happens when decisions about end of life issues and the purpose of modern medicine move from the hospital to the courtroom to the church.
How does compassionate care become a criminal investigation?
- Palliative Medicine: A compassionate physician explores the clash between alleviating suffering and the societal fear of hastening death, drawing on his own experience at the hospital where the events unfolded.
- Wrongful Accusation: Follow the harrowing ordeal of two dedicated nurses, Kim Hoy and Amy Gleason, after a colleague’s report turns their professional lives into a legal nightmare.
- The Euthanasia Debate: Delve into the complex ethical landscape, connecting this shocking case to landmark battles like Terri Schiavo’s and the work of Dr. Jack Kevorkian.
- Medical Ethics: Examine what happens when a disagreement over patient care moves from the bedside to the courtroom, forcing doctors, nurses, and families to defend their most difficult decisions.