Social Theory, Social Policy and Ageing: A Critical IntroductionOpen University Press, 2003 - 191 pages Presents a critical review of key theoretical developments and issues influencing the study of adult ageing. This book explores trends in social policy, drawing on the experience of ageing in the USA, Europe and an increasingly global environment. Particular attention is given to feminist perspectives on ageing, ethics and bio-medicine. |
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Page 93
... patient's understanding and con- sent . Ideally , then , interaction between older patients and health professionals should take place under the principle of autonomous authorization , by the patient , based on adequate information and ...
... patient's understanding and con- sent . Ideally , then , interaction between older patients and health professionals should take place under the principle of autonomous authorization , by the patient , based on adequate information and ...
Page 94
... patients to be reportedly distrustful of their doctors . This trend has been in- tensified with the advent of managed care , a system that attempts to recon- cile treatment options with insurance liabilities . Physicians are often seen ...
... patients to be reportedly distrustful of their doctors . This trend has been in- tensified with the advent of managed care , a system that attempts to recon- cile treatment options with insurance liabilities . Physicians are often seen ...
Page 95
... patient's needs or the interests of third parties . A physician might refer patients to her or his own private practice or clinic , or overuse tests or interventions from which the practitioner or corpor- ate employing interest stands ...
... patient's needs or the interests of third parties . A physician might refer patients to her or his own private practice or clinic , or overuse tests or interventions from which the practitioner or corpor- ate employing interest stands ...
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Desire for continuity | 31 |
Identity and the body | 37 |
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