'Artificial hydration' presentation slideshows

Jewish Ethical Choices at the End of Life: Where Judaism and Medicine Meet

Jewish Ethical Choices at the End of Life: Where Judaism and Medicine Meet. Rabbi Barry M. Kinzbrunner, MD Executive Vice President Chief Medical Officer Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Miami, FL. Melting Pot Society. Associated with US society in the 1950s and before through 1970s

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POLST: Pennsylvania Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment

POLST: Pennsylvania Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment. Respecting Wishes Across Care Settings. CME Program for Physicians, Mid Level Practitioners and Nurses May 2014. Objectives. At the conclusion of this program, the health care worker will be able to: Define POLST

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Dying Well: Medical Ethics at the End of Life

Dying Well: Medical Ethics at the End of Life. James L. Bernat, M.D. Professor of Medicine (Neurology) Dartmouth Medical School. Overview. Dying in America Life-ending acts: Refusal of life-sustaining therapy Physician-assisted suicide Euthanasia Refusal of hydration and nutrition

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Nutrition and Hydration

Nutrition and Hydration. A Palliative Approach to Care. Nutrition & Hydration. Nutrition and hydration issues for residents receiving a palliative approach involve ethical decision making for the aged care team, resident and family members

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Learning from the National Care of the Dying 2014 Audit

Learning from the National Care of the Dying 2014 Audit. Dr Bill Noble Medical Director, Marie Curie Cancer Care. M arie Curie. Major UK end of life charity

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EOL Interest Group?

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