Voluntarily stopping eating and drinking : a compassionate, widely available option for hastening death
(Book - Hardback)
Contributors
Quill, Timothy E., editor.
Menzel, Paul T., 1942- editor.
Pope, Thaddeus M., editor.
Schwarz, Judith (Nurse), editor.
Menzel, Paul T., 1942- editor.
Pope, Thaddeus M., editor.
Schwarz, Judith (Nurse), editor.
Published
New York, NY, United States of America : Oxford University Press, [2021].
Physical Desc
xxiii, 283 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Status
Medford Library Branch
179.7 VOL 2021
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179.7 VOL 2021
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Published
New York, NY, United States of America : Oxford University Press, [2021].
Format
Book - Hardback
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Four stories of real patients who considered and then activated plans to voluntarily stop eating and drinking (VSED) are presented. Each had unique personal and clinical circumstances, but all wanted to know what "escape options" might be possible if their anticipated or actual suffering or deterioration became unacceptable to them. Most were initially unaware of VSED as a life-ending option until informed by the treating clinicians, and some were disappointed that they could not receive medical aid-in-dying which they clearly would have preferred. The process of becoming aware and then ultimately choosing and completing VSED are explored. The prospect of losing decision-making capacity late in VSED and expressing a basic desire for food and drink should be anticipated and planned for. VSED was ultimately effective in helping these patients achieve a wished-for death, but the process was not without challenges"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Quill, T. E., Menzel, P. T., Pope, T. M., & Schwarz, J. (. (2021). Voluntarily stopping eating and drinking: a compassionate, widely available option for hastening death . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Timothy E., Quill et al.. 2021. Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking: A Compassionate, Widely Available Option for Hastening Death. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Timothy E., Quill et al.. Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking: A Compassionate, Widely Available Option for Hastening Death Oxford University Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Quill, Timothy E.,, Paul T. Menzel, Thaddeus M. Pope, and Judith (Nurse) Schwarz. Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking: A Compassionate, Widely Available Option for Hastening Death Oxford University Press, 2021.
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