Search for dissertations about: "Medical epistemology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words Medical epistemology.

2. 1. Utilization and allocation of organs for transplantation - medical and ethical aspects

   Author : Marie Omnell-Persson; Kirurgi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; estetik; metafysik; kunskapsteori; ideologi; Immunology; serology; transplantation; Immunologi; serologi; ideology; epistemology; aesthetics; metaphysics; Systematic philosophy; ethics; utilization; organ donation; kidney transplantation; Allocation; attitudes; Praktisk filosofi;

   Abstract : Great efforts have been made to find solutions to the shortage of organs, such as extending the donor pool by accepting so-called marginal donors and development of transplantation of organs from animals (xenotransplantation, xt). Due to the scarcity of organs, there is a long tradition of prioritizing among patients on the waiting list for transplantation. READ MORE

4. 2. Ethical Issues in Cardiology Patients' views of information and decision-making

   Author : Anders Ågård; Medicinsk etik; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Praktisk filosofi; estetik; metafysik; kunskapsteori; ideologi; ideology; decision-making; information disclosure; aesthetics; metaphysics; epistemology; ethics; Kardiovaskulära systemet; Systematic philosophy; Cardiovascular system; interview; atypical chest pain; acute myocardial infarction; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; implantable cardioverter defibrillator; heart failure; patient-caregiver communication; patient preference; informed consent;

   Abstract : The over-riding aim of this thesis was to obtain a deeper understanding of the way patients with cardiac problems view both information related to their health and medical decisions and their role in decision-making processes. An important objective was to identify reasons why patients do not ask for or assimilate information or why they do not want or feel that they are able to influence medical decisions. READ MORE

5. 3. The Substituted Judgment Standard. Studies on the Ethics of Surrogate Decision Making

   Author : Linus Broström; Medicinsk etik; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Systematic philosophy; Medicin människa och djur ; Medicine human and vertebrates ; hypothetical consent; autonomy; incompetence; surrogate accuracy; surrogate decision making; substituted judgment; ethics; aesthetics; metaphysics; epistemology; ideology; Systematisk filosofi; etik; estetik; metafysik; kunskapsteori; ideologi;

   Abstract : Patients who are incompetent need a surrogate decision maker to make treatment decisons on their behalf. One of the main ethical questions that arise in this context is what standard ought to govern such decision making. READ MORE

6. 4. When birth turns to loss and grief - experiences, views and care in neonatal end-of-life practice

   Author : Anita Lundqvist; Barns och familjers hälsa; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medicine human and vertebrates ; Medicin människa och djur ; ideologi; kunskapsteori; metafysik; estetik; Praktisk filosofi; ideology; epistemology; metaphysics; aesthetics; Systematic philosophy; ethics; women’s experience.; Sweden; neonatal; perinatal; Muslim; end-of-life practice; death; Care; dying;

   Abstract : The aim was to describe the neonatal end-of-life practice and illuminate Swedish women's lived experiences of the threat and the reality of their neonate's dying and death as well as the care received. A further aim was to explore Muslim women's view of current Swedish neonatal-end-of-life care. READ MORE

7. 5. Children's participation in decision-making in health care

   Author : Ingrid Runeson; Medicinsk etik; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ideology; epistemology; aesthetics; metaphysics; Systematic philosophy; ethics; influencing factors; participation in decision-making; need; health care; Children; parents; Praktisk filosofi; estetik; metafysik; kunskapsteori; ideologi; Medicine human and vertebrates ; Medicin människa och djur ;

   Abstract : The main purpose was to investigate children's participation in the decision-making processes in health care. Twenty-four children (0-18 år)admitted to hospital, their parents, and the staff present were observed during totally 135 hours in order to (i) identify the children's needs, (ii) their participation in the decision-making processes, and (iii) their parents' participation. READ MORE