Death & Dying death and dying. point and time. The ethical struggle that emerges from death and dying is a multifaceted one. In this lesson you http://www.nova.edu/~kornblau/LE_class/deathdying.html
Extractions: Introduction The concept of Death is a basic issue of life that all must struggle with at some point and time. The ethical struggle that emerges from death and dying is a multifaceted one. In this lesson you will be challenged to think about the serious ethical dilemmas that surround this topic. Objectives Explain the legal, ethical, and political issues involved in death and dying issues Understand the development of advanced directives Distinguish between euthanasia, physicians assisted suicide, DNR orders (do not resuscitate) and advanced directives. Reading Assignment Notes On April 15, 1975, at age 21, Karen Quinlan stopped breathing after ingesting alcohol, and an assortment of drugs. She was revived but suffered severe brain damage from anoxia and entered a vegetative state. In re Quinlan, 70 N.J. 10, 355 A. 2d 647, cert. denied, (1976) "Karen's father sought judicial approval to disconnect his daughter's respirator. The New Jersey Supreme Court granted the relief, holding that Karen had a right of privacy grounded in the Federal Constitution to terminate treatment. In re Quinlan , 70 N.J., at 3842, 355 A. 2d at 662664. Recognizing that this right was not absolute, however, the court balanced it against asserted state interests. Noting that the State's interest "weakens and the individual's right to privacy grows as the degree of bodily invasion increases and the prognosis dims," the court concluded that the state interests had to give way in that case. Id., at 41, 355 A. 2d, at 664. The court also concluded that the "only practical way" to prevent the loss of Karen's privacy right due to her incompetence was to allow her guardian and family to decide "whether she would exercise it in these circumstances." Ibid." From
Meetinggriefneeds.com Grief self help resources. Packets on death and dying, stress management, and materials for acknowledgement of death. Caregiver and family grief and wellness resources. http://www.meetinggriefneeds.com
Death And Dying dying and death Islamic View Sedki Riad PhD. To talk about dying and death in Islam, one first has to understand what Islam is about. http://www.crescentlife.com/family matters/death_and_dying.htm
Extractions: The word Islam is an Arabic word that carries a load of meanings. The main two are submission and peace. Submission: Total submission to and acceptance of the One and Only God (Allah) and His will . Peace: Inner peace (peace with oneself), peace with the Creator, as well as peace with all creations . It is through the total submission to the will of God that one reaches this form of peace. A Muslim is a person who believes in Allah as the One and Only God and in Muhammad as his last Prophet and Messenger. Relationship between God and Human: The human, like all of Allah's creations, is in a state of total submission (Islam) to the will of Allah. The difference between humans and other creations, however, is that we have been given the ability to choose. When our minds submit to Allah, then we would have completely submitted to Allah, and we would be referred to as "Muslims." At this level of total and complete submission, the relationship between Allah and the human is one of a complete peace. It is an Islamic characteristic to have complete obedience to Allah and acceptance of His will and commands. It is also an Islamic characteristic to acquire a unique feeling of satisfaction, fulfillment, and content as a result of this obedience and acceptance.
VQ Spring 2003 An article about Barbara Coombs Lee, president of the Compassion in dying Federation. http://www.aavc.vassar.edu/vq/spring2003/articles/beyond/death.html
Extractions: After receiving her law degree from Lewis and Clark College, Lee was administrator and counsel for an Oregon State Senate committee, where she worked alongside Oregon State Senator Frank Roberts, who had terminal prostate cancer. Lee saw his proposed aid-in-dying bill defeated in the state senate and a similar ballot measure narrowly defeated in Washington State. The issue still sparks passionate debate. Much of the moral controversy surrounding assisted dying concerns its potential misuse or abuse, with opponents fearing that individuals might end their lives too quickly or that the decision might not be completely voluntary. Political debate centers on whether assisted dying falls under state or federal jurisdiction. It is in this area that Lee has encountered fierce opposition from the federal government, via Attorney General John Ashcroft. In November 2001, the Justice Department issued its determination that the Controlled Substances Act prohibits Oregon doctors from prescribing lethal doses of medication to terminally ill patients, and thus bars doctors from using the Oregon law. www.compassionindying.org
CBHD: Death & Dying Articles Home Articles death and dying, Email Services News Media Search. Bioethics; Biotechnology; Cloning; death and dying; Genetics; Health Care and Clinical Ethics; http://www.cbhd.org/resources/endoflife/
Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, Family Owned And Operated Funeral Home Servin Family owned and operated. Provides materials and resources to anyone in the community to help them through the grief process. Invites calls for informal counseling and support. Sponsors grief seminars and a holiday help program to educate and comfort during the difficult times. Offers educational programs and seminars on issues that surround death, dying, and the grief process for the public. A resource library of materials is maintained at the facility for public use. http://www.kirlin-egan-butler.com/
Extractions: This commitment to professionalism has been recognized by two distinguished associations - National Selected Morticians and the International Order of the Golden Rule. No other funeral home in Springfield, Illinois holds membership in these exclusive organizations. Both organizations select members with high standards of service, quality, and professionalism. And both offer us the opportunity for continuing our education to better serve you. We respond to families' needs with respect, carefully listening to their wishes and implementing their suggestions to reflect a true and meaningful personalized service. Families are provided with an atmosphere to freely choose a service that is appropriate to their needs. Our wish is to serve families of every faith or creed with dignity and integrity. We believe in a service that honors and remembers the life that was lived and commemorates the person who shared the joy and the tears.
Catholic Healthcare Ethics: Issues In Death And Dying Link to Archdiocese of Dubuque Home Page. Issues in death and dying. Artificial Nutrition and Hydration in Endof-Life Care. Managing Pain in End-of-Life Care. http://www.loras.edu/~CatholicHE/IDD/
Extractions: Home Page Issues in Death and Dying Artificial Nutrition and Hydration in End-of-Life Care Managing Pain in End-of-Life Care Bernardin: Modeling Church Teaching on Life-Sustaining Treatment Responding to Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide ... Catholic Healthcare Ethics Home Page Please send comments and suggestions to Webmaster@Loras.Edu
Green Bay Press-Gazette - An article about the case and sentencing of Donna Trautman, who assisted the death of a dying friend. http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/local_8507912.shtml
Extractions: The Associated Press Donna Trautman, 60, was convicted of assisting the suicide death of 66-year-old Raymond Krerowicz on April 23, 2001, at his home in Green Bay. He had terminal prostate cancer. Besides the two-year prison term, Trautman was ordered to serve six years of extended supervision after being released from prison. The three-judge appeals court unanimously upheld the conviction and the prison term. Trautman contended the sentence was unduly harsh and that Brown County Circuit Judge Donald Zuidmulder abused his discretion by sentencing her according to a preconceived sentencing policy. Trautman became friends with Krerowicz in October 2000 when she moved into the apartment building where he lived, court records said. Trautman is incarcerated at Taycheedah Correctional Institution, where she eats her meals in her cell because she is unable to walk to the dining hall and is not permitted to be taken there in a wheelchair, court records said. Discuss this topic in our forums Back to Top Send your questions and comments to Gannett Wisconsin Online /* You may give each page an identifying name, server, and channel on the next lines. */ var pageName="" var server="" var channel="" var pageType="" var pageValue="" /********* INSERT THE DOMAIN AND PATH TO YOUR CODE BELOW ************/ /********** DO NOT ALTER ANYTHING ELSE BELOW THIS LINE! *************/ var s_code=' '
Reclaiming: Death & Dying Back to Resources. death dying from a Pagan Perspective. Here, you ll find Information on the book The Pagan Book of Living and http://www.reclaiming.org/resources/death/
Extractions: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessings, and Meditations on Crossing Over by Starhawk, M. Macha NightMare, and The Reclaiming Collective Birth, growth, death, and rebirth are a cycle that forms the underlying order of the universe. This is the core of Pagan belief and the heart of The Pagan Book Of Living And Dying, a groundbreaking new addition to today's popular literature on death and the process of dying. Filled with encouragement, strength, and inspiration, this handbook is a source of both spiritual counsel and practical tools and techniques for: honoring and caring for a dying person grieving a beloved relative, partner, or friend
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Death & Dying - Fanlight Productions Back to Subject Areas . death dying. Advance Directives Training Kit (269) This training package provides tools for helping patients http://www.fanlight.com/catalog/subjects/death.shtml
Surviving Sorrow A nonprofit organization providing the dying and those mourning a death with comfort, support and tools/strategies to deal with the grieving process in a healthy manner. http://www.survivingsorrow.com/
Extractions: My Name is Clare Bez, and I want to personally thank you for taking the time to visit my web page. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce to you a new nonprofit organization called Surviving Sorrow, Inc. I founded this organization for the express purpose of giving the dying and those mourning the death of a loved one the extra comfort, support, tools and strategies they need to be able to go through the grieving process in a healthy manner. There is a lot of information located in the web site, so I invite you to sit back, browse and see just how much these services can make a positive impact in your life. Whether the need is for you personally or for someone else, Surviving Sorrow will provide you with the tools to bring a smile to a troubled face!
A Pagan Perspective On Death And Dying A Pagan perspective on death and dying. The Pagan view Traditional cultures have many stories about death and dying. There are ceremonies http://www31.brinkster.com/yewtree/articles/dying.htm
Extractions: from The Sea Priestess by Dion Fortune The Pagan view of death is a positive one. Most Pagans believe in reincarnation, and regard death as part of the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. The souls of the dead rest for a while in the Summerlands (the Pagan afterlife) before returning for another reincarnation. There is no doctrine of sin and redemption, rather everyone must evolve spiritually throughout their successive incarnations. Many souls return to Earth again and again, either because they love and cherish the planet, or because they wish to help others. In Hinduism, these souls are known as bodhisattvas We fear death because it appears to be the end. The ego cannot face the prospect of its own annihilation, and fears dissolution in the ground of all being. Therefore we hide death away, and banish the dying to anonymous hospital rooms. The art of dying well has been lost, and with it, the art of living. If we face the prospect of our own death without fear, it becomes possible to live life to the full.
Compassion In Dying Federation - Home An organization dedicated to care of terminally ill patients, including those seeking a hastened death. The site provides information about their patient, advocacy, and legal activities, as well as a number of resources for dying patients and their families. http://www.compassionindying.org/
Extractions: V-DAC (Vehicle Donation to Any Charity) is free, convenient service for converting that extra car, truck, or RV into a donation for Compassion in Dying. Join iGive , and up to 39% of your online purchases can go to supporting Compassion in Dying. With hundreds of participating online retailers it's easy, free and private.
Extractions: The fundamental biblical principle that man is made in the image of God establishes the profound value and sanctity of human life. Because of the Fall, all humans are subject to suffering and death. While suffering is an intrusion into life, it is not without divine purpose, for it provides the opportunity for Christian witness, service and godly character development as we share in the sufferings of Christ.
Eliezer T. Margolis, Ph.D., ABPP, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Evanston, Illi Uses an existential psychotherapeutic approach to the struggles of adults who have chronic, serious medical illness, physical disability, sexual difficulty, or trauma, or who are dealing with death and dying. http://www.therapistfinder.net/margolis.html
Extractions: Therapist Finder Content Dr. Margolis specializes in using an existential psychotherapeutic approach to the struggles of adults who have chronic and/or serious medical illness, physical disability, sexual difficulty, and trauma or who are dealing with death and dying. He subspecializes in working with people (and their families) who have different central nervous systems due to brain injury or other neurological problems. Overview Dr. Margolis received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Human Neuropsychology from the University of Rhode Island in 1990. He did his Internship in Clinical Psychology at the VA Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois, 1982-83. His Post-doctoral Fellowship was in Medical Psychology at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 1990-91.
American Baptist Resolution On Death And Dying RESOLUTION ON death AND dying. The Christian faith affirms that life is a good gift of the Creator, who wills us to live our lives to the fullest. http://www.abc-usa.org/resources/resol/death.htm
Extractions: God's gift in Jesus Christ is that we might 'have life, and have it abundantly'(John 10:10)." While we believe there is a life beyond death, we also affirm that death is a natural part of this existence and there are choices and decisions we must make to prepare for our own or another's dying. in recent years in expensive, sophisticated medical technology. Such technology has prolonged lives under circumstances which in earlier times would have resulted in death. In too many cases extraordinary measures have been taken to sustain a life with no apparent regard for the quality of that life nor for the wishes and desires of the dying person, and/or their family. In the worst scenario the extra years of the life saved may be spent in a chronically debilitated, demented or even unconscious condition.
Welcome! Aid In Dying Communication Project The Aid in dying Communication Project promotes compassionate care for patients who request physician assisted dying or other types of hastened death by helping health professionals improve their communication and assessment skills. http://www.aidindying.org/
Extractions: Mill Valley, CA 94942 The Aid in Dying Communication Project helps physicians and other health care professionals improve their communication and assessment skills in working with patients who request hastened death, whether this be termination of treatment or physician-assisted dying. Our primary goal is to promote compassionate care. The Project, originally sponsored by the Wallace A. Gerbode Foundation and operated through the San Francisco Medical Society Community Service Fund, provides educational and consulting services to health professionals, ethics committees, hospices, and related groups. This is accomplished by providing online training materials and professional services Professional services include training programs, presentations for continuing medical and professional education, and ethics consultation. To address the critical educational needs of physicians, nurses, and other health professionals on topics relevant to hastened death, the Aid in Dying Communication Project makes available a large volume of training materials throughout this website for their personal use.1
AGORA - Death And Dying first. Case Study death and dying. Mr. C. was a 77 year old who was transferred into the Intensive Care Unit from the Veterans home. http://members.aol.com/aromavitae/dying.html
Extractions: A word of caution: the information given here is not intended as medical advice. We do not advise you to follow any of these "treatments" yourself. We advise you to obtain a full medical diagnosis and discuss your treatment plan with your doctor. If you choose to use aromatherapy as part of your treatment, please seek out the help of a trained aromatherapist first. Case Study - Death and Dying Mr. C. was a 77 year old who was transferred into the Intensive Care Unit from the Veterans home. His admitting diagnosis was Acute Respiratory Failure. Medical history included morbid obesity (over 300 pounds) hypertension, chronic lung disease, and diabetes mellitus. He had recently recovered from pnuemonia. Mr. C. had no immediate family in the area, and only one living sister who lived out of state. During his 2 week stay in the ICU, he had no visitors. Emergency mechanical ventilation was instituted in the Emergency room, as well as other life-support measures. Mr. C had indicated in his living will that he wanted full medical care. Eventually a tracheostomy was placed, and he was weaned off of the ventilator support. However, his kidneys were failing and it became apparent that Mr. C. was losing the battle for life. Still unable to accept this, he continued to request full medical support, and did need to be replaced on ventilatory support. During this period he had gone from communicative and involved in his care, to depressed and withdrawn. Once again, he was weaned from the "breathing machine". Only this time the physician told him, that there was nothing more we could do. He was in complete renal failure, and sepsis, or blood poisoning was apparent.
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Extractions: The End Records has licensed the new album by the critically acclaimed Norwegian act, PECCATUM , for North America. Entitled Lost In Reverie , the album is set for a May 25th release date. The album will be released on PECCATUM's own label, Mnemosyne Productions, and will be distributed by VME for the rest of the world.
