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Decision Making near the End of Life: Issues, Developments, and Future Directions

Decision Making near the End of Life: Issues, Developments, and Future Directions

Hardcover

Series: Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Medical ReferenceMental Health

ISBN10: 0415954487
ISBN13: 9780415954488
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Oct 1 2008
Pages: 416
Weight: 1.55
Height: 1.10 Width: 6.20 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

Decision Making near the End of Life provides a comprehensive overview of the recent developments that have impacted decision-making processes within the field of end-of-life care. The most current developments in all aspects of major underlying issues such as public attitudes, the impact of media, bioethics, and legal precedent provide the background information for the text. The authors examine various aspects of end-of-life choices and decision-making, including communication (between and among family, medical personnel, the dying person), advance directives, and the emergence of hospice and palliative care institutions. The book also explores a variety of psychosocial considerations that arise in decision-making, including religion/spirituality, family caregiving, disenfranchised and diverse groups, and the psychological and psychiatric problems that can impact both the dying person and loved ones. Case studies and first-person stories about decision-making, written by professionals in the field, bring a uniquely personal touch to this valuable text.

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