Death And Dying

by Alters, Sandra

• ISBN13: 9781414404103
• ISBN10: 1414404107
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-11-03
• Publisher: Information Plus

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Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Death through the Ages: A Brief Overview	1	(6)
Redefining Death	7	(6)
The End of Life: Ethical Considerations	13	(10)
The End of Life: Medical Considerations	23	(18)
Seriously Ill Children	41	(16)
Suicide, Euthanasia, and Physician-Assisted Suicide	57	(20)
Advance Directives	77	(20)
Courts and the End of Life	97	(14)
The Cost of Health Care	111	(22)
Older Adults	133	(16)
Public Opinion about Life and Death	149	(6)
Important Names and Addresses	155	(2)
Resources	157	(2)
Index	159