Book
Living will, living well : reflections on preparing an advance directive
Record details
- ISBN: 0888644949 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780888644947 (sc.) :
- ISBN: 0888644949 (sc.) :
- ISBN: 9780888644947 (pbk.)
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Physical Description:
x, 156 p. : ports ; 23 cm.
print - Publisher: Edmonton : University of Alberta Press, c2008.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Law Matters grant. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-136) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Encountering Death and Dying: Introduction -- Reflecting on an Uneasy Death -- Honouring Martha's Legacy -- Asking the Questions -- Defining the Terms -- Tracing the History -- Exploring the Benefits and Barriers -- Setting the Stage -- Introducing Alice -- 1. Protecting Self and Others -- Noticing Advance Directives -- Focussing on the Future -- Listening Attentively -- Desiring Comfort and Peace -- Experiencing the Death and Dying of a Loved One -- Controlling Technology -- Fostering Family Relationships -- Preserving One's Identity -- 2. Facing One's Mortality -- Meeting Death -- Interacting with Death -- Accepting Death -- Disappearing Death -- Living Life -- Sitting Quietly -- 3. Talking About Death -- Conversing at the Dinner Table -- Joking About Death -- Widening the Discussion -- Considering a Parent's Death -- Imposing Limits on the Discussion -- Talking to No One -- 4. Choosing an Ally -- Naming an Agent -- Selecting the Best Agent -- Trusting Your Agent -- 5. Getting It Done -- Gathering Information -- Personalizing the Data -- Writing and Rewriting -- Keeping It Simple -- Following the Rules -- Reflecting on the Process -- Looking Toward the Future -- Closing Thoughts: Conclusion -- Reconsidering Expectations -- Summarizing Key Findings -- Messages for Healthcare Consumers -- Specific Challenges for Healthcare Providers -- Apprehending Death -- App. A. Guiding Interview Questions -- App. B. Sample Advance Directive -- App. C. Legislative Guidelines -- App. D. Educational Resources. |
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| Subject: | Advance directives (Medical care) Wills, living Death |
| Topic Heading: | LawMatters |
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