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Advance Directives for End-of-Life Care: Analyses & Issues
Jerome Haynes
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Description for Advance Directives for End-of-Life Care: Analyses & Issues
Hardback. Editor(s): Haynes, Jerome. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: MBP; MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 180. .
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
294
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
294
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781634838276
SKU
V9781634838276
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