Palliative Treatment for Advanced Cancer Patients – Can Hope Be a Right (2023) Cynthia Pereira de Araújo

Description

This book examines the complexities of palliative treatment for advanced cancer patients, focusing on the ethical and philosophical question of whether hope can be considered a right. It discusses the balance between the benefits and side-effects of medical interventions, particularly cancer drugs, and explores the commercial and institutional pressures influencing treatment decisions.