Death and dying / Alters, Sandra

Contains information and statistics on topics related to end-of-life issues, providing a brief history of death, examining the definition of death, and covering ethical and medical considerations, seriously ill children, suicide, euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, advance directives, legal decisions, health care costs, increased life-span, and public opinion.

Contains studies, surveys, and statistics on issues related to death and dying, covering ethical considerations, seriously ill children, advance directives, health care costs, and other topics.