Morhaim The Better End

Surviving (and Dying) on Your Own Terms in Today's Modern Medical World
Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4214-0446-2
Verlag: Johns Hopkins University Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 0 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm

While modern Americans strive to control nearly every aspect of their lives, many of us abandon control of life's final passage. But the realities of twenty-first-century medicine will allow most of us to have a say in how, when, and where we die, so we need to make decisions here, too. Through compelling real-life stories and practical guidance, this book helps readers navigate end-of-life care for themselves and their loved ones.

The Better End is about hope, empowerment, and inspiration. What we choose for our end-of-life care depends on accurate information and on our personal values. We need not only to understand new medical advances but also to appreciate the wisdom of humanity's past and present.

Dan Morhaim, a practicing physician and Maryland state legislator, guides readers through the medical and legal maze of end-of-life care. He details the care choices available to patients and explains why living wills and advance directives are a necessity for every American. He tells readers where to find free and readily available living wills and advance directives and why it is so important for everyone—young and old—to complete them.

Dr. Morhaim helps readers keep decisions in their own hands and spare their families the uncertainty and trauma of guessing about their end-of-life wishes. With this book, he breaks down the barriers to a difficult but essential topic, helping readers to open this often avoided discussion with their loved ones and providing the information and guidance needed to ensure that deeply held values are reflected and honored.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Morhaim, Dan

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Public Health, Gesundheitsmanagement, Gesundheitsökonomie, Gesundheitspolitik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Geriatrie, Gerontologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Tod, Sterbehilfe: Soziale und Ethische Themen
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizin, Gesundheit: Sachbuch, Ratgeber
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Thanatologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments
Introduction: Then and Now
1. The Basics: Life, Death, and Planning
2. Controversies and How to Avoid Becoming One
3. Alberta Cole: Not Deciding Is a Decision
4. Step One: Overview of the Forms
5. Outlooks and Outcomes
6. Step Two: Choosing the Kind of Care You Want
7. Karen Quinlan, Nancy Cruzan, and Terri Schiavo: It's Not Just about Older People
8. Dave Eckhart: Who's in Charge?
9. Step Three: Selecting Your Health Care Agent
10. Palliative Care and Hospice
11. Abby Miller: A Better End
12. No Easy Answers: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
13. Why Don't More People Have an Advance Directive?
14. Step Four: Legal and Other Decisions
15. Speaking Personally
Resources
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Morhaim, Dan
Dan Morhaim, M.D., is an adjunct professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Deputy Majority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates. He is board certified in emergency medicine and internal medicine.