End of Life
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Synopsis:
“End of Life” is a chapter taken from the book, “From Birth to Death and Bench to Clinic: The Hastings Center Bioethics Briefing Book for Journalists, Policymakers, and Campaigns”. It provides an in-depth look at the ethical and legal issues that arise when patients, families, caregivers, and doctors are faced with end-of-life care decisions. It addresses the importance and role of advanced directives such as a living will and the appointment of health care proxies.
Source:
Website: The Hastings Center
Vol/Page/Date:
Garrison, NY: The Hastings Center, 2008, 51-54.
Resource Type:
Webpage
Organization
Book
Author/Source:
Alan Meisel, JD
Date of Resource:
2009-05-12