Advance Directives for End-of-Life Care

Analyses & Issues

Buch | Hardcover

294 Seiten

2015
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-63483-827-6 (ISBN)

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Advances in medical care and technology during the latter half of the 20th century have prolonged life expectancy in the United States. However, these same advances have blurred the boundary between life and death, challenging our expectations about how Americans could experience the end of life. Many individuals survive illnesses or traumatic injuries that would once have been fatal. For others, medical technology only serves to prolong survival in an unacceptable quality of life. Decisions concerning life and death issues affect a large and increasing number of individuals in the United States. This book discusses advance directives and advance care planning. It examines legal and policy issues, public engagement, and federal oversight, provider implementation and prevalence.

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Erscheinungsdatum	03.12.2015
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	180 x 260 mm
Gewicht	612 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Palliativmedizin
ISBN-10	1-63483-827-0 / 1634838270
ISBN-13	978-1-63483-827-6 / 9781634838276
Zustand	Neuware