No Good Deed

Lewis Mitchell Cohen, M.D.

• 02 maart 2010
• 9780061981449

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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.

Where is the line between compassionate palliative care and a criminal act?

• A Wrongful Accusation: Follows the story of nurses Amy Gleason and Kim Hoy after a colleague reports them to the police for murder, triggering a full-scale criminal investigation.
• The Euthanasia Debate: Examines the explosive “culture of life” vs. “culture of death” debate, drawing parallels to the Terri Schiavo case and the wider controversy over patient autonomy.
• Withdrawal of Life Support: A physician’s inside look at the complex clinical decisions behind discontinuing dialysis and administering pain medication at the end of a patient’s life.
• Healthcare Law on Trial: An in-depth look at what happens when end-of-life care moves from the bedside to the courtroom, and the devastating impact on the lives of dedicated medical professionals.