"ISSN 1532-2726.". Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
ch 1. Death through the ages : a brief overview -- ch 2. Redefining death -- ch 3. The end of life : ethical considerations -- ch 4. The end of life : medical considerations -- ch 5. Seriously ill children -- ch 6. Suicide, euthanasia, and physician-assisted suicide -- ch 7. Advance directives -- ch 8. Courts and the end of life -- ch 9. The cost of health care -- ch 10. Older adults -- ch 11. Public opinion about life and death.
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.
Series:
Gale virtual reference library Information Plus reference series Information Plus reference series
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