Americans of all ages deserve quality end-of-life medical care.
Quotes about end-of-life (14 Quotes)
I think what this shows is that even in the midst of the debate, it is largely irrelevant, ... It's not the sum and substance of improving end-of-life care.
This probably has to do with the aging of the population and more people confronting these situations. The poll found that people who have participated in decisions about end-of-life or had loved ones with illnesses in the last five years are much more likely to have thought about end-of-life treatments or to have living wills.
When I couldn't get a sense of his judicial philosophy, I attempted to get a sense of his temperament and values. And I asked him about the end-of-life decisions clearly, decisions that are gut-wrenching, difficult and extremely personal. Rather than talking to me as a son, a husband, a fatherwhich I specifically requested he dohe gave a very detached response.
Dr. Peter Goodwin, an Oregon physician who is an expert on that state's Death with Dignity, which is being challenged by the Bush Administration before the U. S. Supreme Court, presented his own views. I have treated scores of terminally-ill patients, and not one of them wanted to die. Not one of them wanted to 'kill' themselves, ... These patients wanted to live as long as they could experience life. They did not, however, want to prolong their deaths. As a physician, I resent the term 'physician-assisted suicide.' I have never felt I was assisting a suicidal patient, but rather aiding a patient with his or her end-of-life choice.
B. C. Health Minister George Abbott praised the initiative. The province commends the Lois Fish Palliative Society for creating a source of comprehensive information on palliative resources in B. C., ... By January 2006, we are hopeful this resource will link directly with B. C. NurseLine and further enhance the ability of the nurses to provide greater assistance to British Columbians with end-of-life care, service providers and organizations in their communities.
Hospice means end-of-life care. The admission ticket is a diagnosis from a doctor that you have six months or less to live.
Halting operations at the U.S. processing plants takes away U.S. jobs, reduces U.S. exports, and most importantly eliminates a valuable end-of-life option for horse owners.
We need to talk to our parents about the tough end-of-life issues. Our loved ones probably want to talk about these things but are afraid of upsetting you.
Just as with other end-of-life decisions, you and your loved ones can plan for your funeral prior to your death.
The most obvious areas we want to examine are those in which there are overt moral controversies sexual and reproductive health, end-of-life care.
There has to be level of end-of-life discussion, and information about architectural decisions and migration paths.
Under Medicare right now, I get paid to put a pacemaker in you, but I don't get paid to counsel you about end-of-life care.
I asked whether it was constitutional for Congress to intervene in an end-of-life case with a specific remedy,