Advance Directives

the Ethical Implications

Authors

  • Kenneth Boyd University of Edinburgh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v2i1.3

Keywords:

healthcare, medicine, church work

Abstract

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Author Biography

  • Kenneth Boyd, University of Edinburgh

    Revd. Kenneth Boyd a senior lecturer in medical ethics, Centre for Medical Education, University of Edinburgh, and research director, Institute of Medical Ethics.

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Published

2013-06-11

How to Cite

Boyd, K. (2013). Advance Directives: the Ethical Implications. Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, 2(1), 3-7. https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v2i1.3