Ethical problems in the work of nurses with chronic patient

Author: Lucie Hofmanová Institucion: Charles University in Prague Faculty of medicine in Hradec Králové Institute of social medicine Department of nursing Title of the thesis: Ethical issues in the work of nurses with chronic patient Supervisor: Mgr. Michaela Votroubková Number of pages: 96 Attachments: 1 Year of defense: 2015 Keywords: Euthanasia, Do not resuscitation, Living will, CPR patients in the terminal stages of illness This thesis deals with ethical issues in the work of nurses with chronic patients. The introduction focuses on the history of euthnasia and wishes previously experessed. It also describes the ethical issues of euthanasia, arguments for and against euthanasia. Conclusion of thesis is focused on the experiences and opinions of paramedical staff