Ethics and Chronic Illness (Routledge Research in Applied Ethics)

This book provides an account of the ethics of chronic illness. Chronic illness differs from other illnesses in that it is often incurable, patients can live with it for many years, and its day-to-day management is typically carried out by the patient or members of their family. These features problematise key distinctions that underlie much existing work in medical ethics including those between beneficence and autonomy, between treatment and prevention, and between the recipient and provider of treatment. The author carries out a detailed reappraisal of the roles of both autonomy and beneficence across the different stages of treatment for a range of chronic illnesses. A central part of the author’s argument is that in the treatment of chronic illness, the patient and/or the patient’s family should be seen as acting with healthcare professionals to achieve a common aim. This aspect opens up unexplored questions such as what healthcare professionals should do when patients are managing their illness poorly, the ethical implications of patients being responsible for parts of their treatment, and how to navigate sharing information with those directly involved in patient care without violating privacy or breaching confidentiality. The author addresses these challenges by engaging with philosophical work on shared commitments and joint action, responsibility and justice, and privacy and confidentiality. The Ethics of Chronic Illness provides a new, and much needed, critical reappraisal of healthcare professionals’ obligations to their patients. It will be of interests to academics working in bioethics and medical ethics, philosophers interested in the topics of autonomy, responsibility, and consent, and medical practitioners who treat patients with chronic illness.

Politics & Social Sciences

Walker, Tom

Philosophy

Routledge

Fort Apache

Crowell

Tatyana McFadden is one of the all-time great athletes in sports history. Ya Sama! Moments from My Life chronicles the incredible journey from her birth with spina bifida in Russia in 1989 and her early years in a St. Petersburg orphanage, to her U.S. adoption and international success in wheelchair racing. Ya sama is a Russian expression that means “I can do it.” Since her earliest memories ya sama has been Tatyana’s guiding belief that she could do anything she set her mind and imagination to do. The result is a life that goes beyond just surviving tragedy to actually using her unique situation to become a success both on and off the racing track. Beginning at the 2004 Athens Paralympics at the age of fifteen, Tatyana has proven her exceptionalism through her achievements as a ten-time gold, silver, and bronze-medal summer Paralympic athlete; a silver-medal winter Paralympic athlete; sixteen-time World Champion; and winner of thirteen major world marathons and three Grand Slams. Now 27 years old, Tatyana will be competing in the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games this September. Ya Sama! Moments from My Life is written for middle-school readers, but the book’s engaging first-person narrative will appeal to people of all ages. Tatyana’s story of optimism and perseverance will resonate with anyone confronted with obstacles in life, whether great or small. More than a story of against-the-odds survival, Ya Sama! Moments from My Life is a fascinate and unique story of the power of human spirit.

Ya Sama! Moments from My Life

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McFadden, Tatyana

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InspiredEdge Editions

In this practical, informative, richly illustrated guide, National Geographic takes you to the best nature sites in Alaska and tells you what you need to know -- about the landscape, plants, animals, activities, and recreation -- to experience them fully. 
 * More than 75 major sites, plus many smaller ones, grouped by bioregion, including national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges; conservation areas and preserves; and wild and scenic rivers. * Guided hikes and drives. * Suggestions of where to hike, camp, kayak, fish, spot bears and other wildlife, and more. * Detailed resource listings. * 150 vivid, color photos 
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National Geographic Guide to America's Outdoors: Alaska

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Elliot, Nan

Outdoor Cooking

National Geographic

Discusses hunting in Alaska, the Alaskan wildlife, and the dangers that threaten the Alaskan wilderness

Shadows on the Tundra: Alaskan Tales of Predator, Prey, and Man

Science & Math

Nature & Ecology

Stackpole Books

Describes the incredible variety of wildlife that live in Alaska's Denali National Park, and details their daily struggles for survival

Denali Journal

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Americas

Small Streams, Big Rivers

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Scripture Union Publishing

Fort Apache Bronx, NY

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A true story about survival and love in the face of tragedy by fourth-generation New York cop Tom Walker, known to TV and radio audiences as the Police Commander of Fort Apache--the most violent precinct in the City's history. Walker writes: "In the days, months and years to come, more New York City police will die. The official cause of death will be listed as suicide, heart attack, even homicide. In truth, the death certificate should read 'Organizational Murder--N.Y.C.P.D.'"

Death of a Bronx Cop

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Walker describes the rugged, isolated, and satisfying life that he enjoys along the shore of Alaska's Loon Lake with his wife and young daughter and details preparations that needed to be made before their move

We Live in the Alaskan Bush

Alaska Northwest Books

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