Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Readings on end-of-life care

End of Life - The Hastings Center: What if a patient refuses treatment? What if a dying patient no longer has the capacity to make decisions? What if the family disagrees with his wishes? How useful are advance directives? If treatments can keep somebody alive for added months, weeks, or days, when and to whom should they be given? Who takes care of the caretakers?

Editor: These materials are not necessarily from a pro-life perspective.

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