Titre : |
Basic questions on end of life decisions : how do we know what's right? |
Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
Auteurs : |
Gary P. Steward, Auteur ; William R. Cutrer, Auteur ; Timothy J. Demy, Auteur ; Dónal P. O'Mathúna, Auteur ; Paige C. Cunningham, Auteur ; John F. Kilner, Auteur ; Linda K. Bevington, Auteur |
Editeur : |
Grand Rapids, MI : Kregel Publications |
Année de publication : |
c1998 |
Collection : |
BioBasics series |
Importance : |
89 p. |
Présentation : |
Illustrations |
Format : |
17 cm |
ISBN/ISSN/EAN : |
978-0-8254-3070-1 |
Note générale : |
Includes bibliographical references |
Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
Catégories : |
Death -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Miscellanea Death--Religious aspects--Christianity
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Index. décimale : |
BT 825 |
Note de contenu : |
I. Foundational issues -- Is death a natural part of life, and what should be my attitude toward it? -- When am I dying or in the "dying process"? -- How aggressively should we treat people with potentially fatal illnesses or injuries? -- How do I prepare adequately for the dying process? -- Is it selfish to want to be in control during the dying process? -- Should I consider organ donation, and if so, when? -- If I am old or disabled or my quality of life is low, is my life of less value? -- II. Decision-making issues -- What are the roles of the patient, the physician, and family members in treatment decision making? -- Who needs to know that I am dying or may be dying? -- What are informed consent and mental competence? -- Do I have a legal right to determine my medical treatment? -- What treatment and financial plans should I make while I am still healthy? -- What are advance directives? -- Are advance directives a good idea? -- Who makes treatment decisions for an incompetent patient with no advance directive? -- When is hospitalization appropriate? -- What is long-term care? -- III. Termination of life support -- What is "do not resuscitate" (DNR) order, and when is it appropriate? -- Should I be cautious about initiating life support for fear that removal may be difficult? -- What factors should a patient, a family, or other decision makers consider before deciding to terminate life support? -- If I remove life support, am I responsible for the death? -- Is it ever ethical to withhold fluids and nutrition? -- Should my desire to be with Christ in eternity play a part in end-of-life decisions? -- IV. Suffering -- Should suffering be avoided at all costs? -- How does my knowledge of Jesus' last days affect the way I view my own last days? -- Should I ask God to relieve my suffering? -- How can I cope with the suffering God doesn't relieve? -- Do physicians have the means available to control physical pain adequately? -- What is hospice, and what can it do for me or my loved one? -- Conclusion. |
Basic questions on end of life decisions : how do we know what's right? [texte imprimé] / Gary P. Steward, Auteur ; William R. Cutrer, Auteur ; Timothy J. Demy, Auteur ; Dónal P. O'Mathúna, Auteur ; Paige C. Cunningham, Auteur ; John F. Kilner, Auteur ; Linda K. Bevington, Auteur . - Grand Rapids, MI : Kregel Publications, c1998 . - 89 p. : Illustrations ; 17 cm. - ( BioBasics series) . ISBN : 978-0-8254-3070-1 Includes bibliographical references Langues : Anglais ( eng)
Catégories : |
Death -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Miscellanea Death--Religious aspects--Christianity
|
Index. décimale : |
BT 825 |
Note de contenu : |
I. Foundational issues -- Is death a natural part of life, and what should be my attitude toward it? -- When am I dying or in the "dying process"? -- How aggressively should we treat people with potentially fatal illnesses or injuries? -- How do I prepare adequately for the dying process? -- Is it selfish to want to be in control during the dying process? -- Should I consider organ donation, and if so, when? -- If I am old or disabled or my quality of life is low, is my life of less value? -- II. Decision-making issues -- What are the roles of the patient, the physician, and family members in treatment decision making? -- Who needs to know that I am dying or may be dying? -- What are informed consent and mental competence? -- Do I have a legal right to determine my medical treatment? -- What treatment and financial plans should I make while I am still healthy? -- What are advance directives? -- Are advance directives a good idea? -- Who makes treatment decisions for an incompetent patient with no advance directive? -- When is hospitalization appropriate? -- What is long-term care? -- III. Termination of life support -- What is "do not resuscitate" (DNR) order, and when is it appropriate? -- Should I be cautious about initiating life support for fear that removal may be difficult? -- What factors should a patient, a family, or other decision makers consider before deciding to terminate life support? -- If I remove life support, am I responsible for the death? -- Is it ever ethical to withhold fluids and nutrition? -- Should my desire to be with Christ in eternity play a part in end-of-life decisions? -- IV. Suffering -- Should suffering be avoided at all costs? -- How does my knowledge of Jesus' last days affect the way I view my own last days? -- Should I ask God to relieve my suffering? -- How can I cope with the suffering God doesn't relieve? -- Do physicians have the means available to control physical pain adequately? -- What is hospice, and what can it do for me or my loved one? -- Conclusion. |
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