Ethical Choices In Long Term Care

Download or read book Ethical Choices in Long-term Care written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2002 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this report is to identify key ethical considerations involved in the provision of long-term care systems for people with chronic illnesses and disabilities; a subject which presents a growing challenge for societies around the world, especially for developing countries. The report is based on the discussions of a meeting held in Chicago in July 2002, which included experts in public health, long-term care and development issues. Aspects considered include: the role of the family and other stakeholders, the caregiving relationship, social justice issues, and future options. It also includes four papers which discuss social justice values underlying long-term care provision.