Death and dying : end-of-life controversies / Erin Brown.

Author
Brown, Erin (Erin Stewart) [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
2018 edition.
Published/​Created
  • Farmington Hills, Mich. : Gale, a Cengage Company, [2018]
  • ©2018
Description
viii, 163 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.

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    Summary note
    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.
    Notes
    • "The information series on current topics"--Cover.
    • "Formerly published by Information Plus, Wylie, Texas."
    Bibliographic references
    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.
    Other title(s)
    Information Plus : death and dying
    ISBN
    • 9781573026963 ((paperback))
    • 1573026964 ((paperback))
    OCLC
    1000585780
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