Index. Introduction / Simon Young-suck Moon -- The What happened to Terri Schiavo? -- ch. 2. Making the most important decision in your life -- ch. 3. Knowing your rights as a patient -- ch. 4. Choosing end-of-life care at home or in the hospital -- ch. 5. Evaluating risks versus benefits of treatment : avoiding fatuous therapy -- ch. 6. Advance directives : what are they? -- ch. 7. Take the time to plan -- ch. 8. Current laws you need to know for end-of -life planning -- ch. 9. Selecting the best end-of-life care / Simon Young-suck Moon -- ch. 10. Choosing caregivers -- ch. 11. Anatomy of two good deaths -- ch. 12. Achieving peace of mind -- ch. 13. Frequently asked questions -- Resources -- Useful Web sites and addresses or organizations -- Appendix : Example of advance directives (California form) -- Compassion & choices durable power of attorney for health care -- The Oregon prescription for assisted dying -- Annotated bibliography -- Glossary -- Index.
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