Death with Dignity: Ethical and Practical Considerations for Caregivers of the Terminally Ill

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Peter A. Clark

Death with Dignity

Ethical and Practical Considerations for Caregivers of the Terminally Ill

Peter A. Clark

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University of Scranton Press,U.S.
15 July 2011

Medical ethics & professional conduct; Terminal care nursing

End-of-life issues and questions are complex and frequently cause confusion and anxiety. In Death with Dignity,theologian, medical ethicist, and pastoral caregiver Peter A. Clark examines numerous issues that are pertinent to patients, family members, and health care professionals, including physiology, consciousness, the definition of death, the distinction between extraordinary and ordinary means, medical futility, “Do Not Resuscitate” orders, living wills, power of attorney, pain assessment and pain management, palliative and hospice care, the role of spirituality in end-of-life care, and physicians’ communication with terminal patients. Patients, family members, medical students, and health care professionals will find in Death with Dignity thepractical and ethical knowledge they need to capably and confidently cope with end-of-life challenges.

By: Peter A. Clark
Imprint: University of Scranton Press,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 23mm, Width: 16mm, Spine: 2mm
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781589662148
ISBN 10: 1589662148
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 15 July 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter A. Clark, SJ, is director of the Institute of Catholic Bioethics at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia and editor-in-chief of the Internet Journal of Catholic Bioethics.