Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-154) and index.
Contents:
Chapter 1. Death through the ages: A brief overview -- Chapter 2. Redefining death -- Chapter 3. The end of life : Ethical considerations -- Chapter 4. The end of life : Medical considerations -- Chapter 5. Older adults -- Chapter 6. Infant and child death -- Chapter 7. Suicide, euthanasia, and assisted suicide -- Chapter 8. Advance care planning -- Chapter 9. Courts and the end of life -- Chapter 10. The cost of health care.
Summary:
Examines how Americans deal with death, with a particular focus on the highly charged political and moral issues of living wills, life-sustaining treatments, end-of-life care funding, and physician-assisted suicide.
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