At liberty to die [[electronic resource] ] : the battle for death with dignity in America / / Howard Ball |
Autore | Ball Howard <1937-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : New York University Press, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (240 p.) |
Disciplina | 344.7304/197 |
Soggetto topico |
Right to die - Law and legislation - United States
Assisted suicide - Law and legislation - United States Euthanasia - Law and legislation - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-8147-6975-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Changing Nature of Death in America -- 2. The Plight of the Incompetent Patient in a “Permanent Vegetative State” (PVS) -- 3. Terri Schiavo’s Tragic Odyssey, 1990–2005 -- 4. What Freedom Do We Have to Die with Dignity ? -- 5. The Second Path to PAD: Passing Legislation Allowing Death with Dignity -- 6. The Pioneering PAD States -- 7. America’s Transplants -- Notes -- Cases Cited -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452002503321 |
Ball Howard <1937-> | ||
New York, : New York University Press, 2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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At liberty to die [[electronic resource] ] : the battle for death with dignity in America / / Howard Ball |
Autore | Ball Howard <1937-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : New York University Press, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (240 p.) |
Disciplina | 344.7304/197 |
Soggetto topico |
Right to die - Law and legislation - United States
Assisted suicide - Law and legislation - United States Euthanasia - Law and legislation - United States |
ISBN | 0-8147-6975-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Changing Nature of Death in America -- 2. The Plight of the Incompetent Patient in a “Permanent Vegetative State” (PVS) -- 3. Terri Schiavo’s Tragic Odyssey, 1990–2005 -- 4. What Freedom Do We Have to Die with Dignity ? -- 5. The Second Path to PAD: Passing Legislation Allowing Death with Dignity -- 6. The Pioneering PAD States -- 7. America’s Transplants -- Notes -- Cases Cited -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779184203321 |
Ball Howard <1937-> | ||
New York, : New York University Press, 2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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At liberty to die [[electronic resource] ] : the battle for death with dignity in America / / Howard Ball |
Autore | Ball Howard <1937-> |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : New York University Press, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (240 p.) |
Disciplina | 344.7304/197 |
Soggetto topico |
Right to die - Law and legislation - United States
Assisted suicide - Law and legislation - United States Euthanasia - Law and legislation - United States |
ISBN | 0-8147-6975-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Changing Nature of Death in America -- 2. The Plight of the Incompetent Patient in a “Permanent Vegetative State” (PVS) -- 3. Terri Schiavo’s Tragic Odyssey, 1990–2005 -- 4. What Freedom Do We Have to Die with Dignity ? -- 5. The Second Path to PAD: Passing Legislation Allowing Death with Dignity -- 6. The Pioneering PAD States -- 7. America’s Transplants -- Notes -- Cases Cited -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808073703321 |
Ball Howard <1937-> | ||
New York, : New York University Press, 2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Planning for uncertainty [[electronic resource] ] : living wills and other advance directives for you and your family / / David John Doukas, William Reichel |
Autore | Doukas David John |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (168 p.) |
Disciplina | 344.7304/197 |
Altri autori (Persone) | ReichelWilliam <1937-> |
Collana | Johns Hopkins Press health book |
Soggetto topico |
Right to die - United States
Medical care - Law and legislation - United States Power of attorney - United States Patients - Legal status, laws, etc - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-8018-9207-4
1-4356-9267-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; INTRODUCTION: WHAT EVERY PERSON NEEDS TO KNOW; 1 WHAT THE PATIENT SELF-DETERMINATION ACT MEANS TO YOU; 2 WHEN IS TREATMENT BENEFICIAL AND WHEN IS IT NOT BENEFICIAL?; 3 HOW ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AFFECT HEALTH CARE DECISIONS; 4 THE VALUE OF VALUES; 5 HOW ADVANCE DIRECTIVES WORK; 6 THE VALUES HISTORY: DEFINING YOUR HEALTH CARE VALUES; 7 YOU, YOUR FAMILY, AND HEALTH CARE DECISIONS: CHOOSING A PROXY; 8 SIGNING ADVANCE DIRECTIVES; Appendix; Links to Advance Directive Forms by State; Other Useful Links; My Advance Directives for Future Medical Treatment
The Values HistoryAdvance Directive in Brief Card; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454468603321 |
Doukas David John | ||
Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Planning for uncertainty [[electronic resource] ] : living wills and other advance directives for you and your family / / David John Doukas, William Reichel |
Autore | Doukas David John |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (168 p.) |
Disciplina | 344.7304/197 |
Altri autori (Persone) | ReichelWilliam <1937-2021.> |
Collana | Johns Hopkins Press health book |
Soggetto topico |
Right to die - United States
Medical care - Law and legislation - United States Power of attorney - United States Patients - Legal status, laws, etc - United States |
ISBN |
0-8018-9207-4
1-4356-9267-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; INTRODUCTION: WHAT EVERY PERSON NEEDS TO KNOW; 1 WHAT THE PATIENT SELF-DETERMINATION ACT MEANS TO YOU; 2 WHEN IS TREATMENT BENEFICIAL AND WHEN IS IT NOT BENEFICIAL?; 3 HOW ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AFFECT HEALTH CARE DECISIONS; 4 THE VALUE OF VALUES; 5 HOW ADVANCE DIRECTIVES WORK; 6 THE VALUES HISTORY: DEFINING YOUR HEALTH CARE VALUES; 7 YOU, YOUR FAMILY, AND HEALTH CARE DECISIONS: CHOOSING A PROXY; 8 SIGNING ADVANCE DIRECTIVES; Appendix; Links to Advance Directive Forms by State; Other Useful Links; My Advance Directives for Future Medical Treatment
The Values HistoryAdvance Directive in Brief Card; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782746603321 |
Doukas David John | ||
Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Planning for uncertainty : living wills and other advance directives for you and your family / / David John Doukas, William Reichel |
Autore | Doukas David John |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (168 p.) |
Disciplina | 344.7304/197 |
Altri autori (Persone) | ReichelWilliam <1937-> |
Collana | Johns Hopkins Press health book |
Soggetto topico |
Right to die - United States
Medical care - Law and legislation - United States Power of attorney - United States Patients - Legal status, laws, etc - United States |
ISBN |
0-8018-9207-4
1-4356-9267-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; INTRODUCTION: WHAT EVERY PERSON NEEDS TO KNOW; 1 WHAT THE PATIENT SELF-DETERMINATION ACT MEANS TO YOU; 2 WHEN IS TREATMENT BENEFICIAL AND WHEN IS IT NOT BENEFICIAL?; 3 HOW ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AFFECT HEALTH CARE DECISIONS; 4 THE VALUE OF VALUES; 5 HOW ADVANCE DIRECTIVES WORK; 6 THE VALUES HISTORY: DEFINING YOUR HEALTH CARE VALUES; 7 YOU, YOUR FAMILY, AND HEALTH CARE DECISIONS: CHOOSING A PROXY; 8 SIGNING ADVANCE DIRECTIVES; Appendix; Links to Advance Directive Forms by State; Other Useful Links; My Advance Directives for Future Medical Treatment
The Values HistoryAdvance Directive in Brief Card; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812783603321 |
Doukas David John | ||
Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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