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Table of Contents :; PART I: Introduction -- Why it is important to know about patients? wishes to die -- PART II: Research --Illness narratives, meaning making, and epistemic injustice in research at the end of life -- Expressed desire for hastened death in seven patients living with advanced canc…

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Editor: Rehmann-Sutter, Christoph; Gudat, Heike; Ohnsorge, Kathrin

Place of Publication: Oxford, UK

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2015

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Right to Die - ethics; Suicide, Assisted - ethics; Euthanasia; Patient Participation; Attitude to Death; Palliative Care - psychology; Advance Care Planning; Terminal Care; Decision Making; Ethics, Clinical

Abstract: Table of Contents :; PART I: Introduction -- Why it is important to know about patients? wishes to die -- PART II: Research --Illness narratives, meaning making, and epistemic injustice in research at the end of life -- Expressed desire for hastened death in seven patients living with advanced cancer: a phenomenologic inquiry -- Expressed desire for hastened death: a phenomenologic inquiry? 10 years later -- Euthanasia (requests) after the implementation of the euthanasia law in Belgium in 2002. Results of empirical studies in Flanders, Belgium -- The journey to understanding the wish to hasten death -- The desire for hastened death in patients in palliative care -- Intentions, motivations, and social interactions regarding a wish to die -- Acting on a wish to die at the end of life: the Swiss situation -- Understanding older people?s wish to die -- Dialogue intermezzo: I -- PART III: Ethics -- Caring and killing in the clinic: the argument of self-determination -- Towards responsive knowing in matters of life and death -- Dealing with dilemmas around patients? wishes to die: moral case deliberation in a Dutch hospice -- End-of-life ethics from the perspectives of patients? wishes -- Dialogue intermezzo: II -- PART IV: Practice -- Issues of palliative medicine in end-of-life care -- Spirituality at the bedside: negotiating the meaning of dying -- Communication of wishes to die -- From understanding to patient-centred management: clinical pictures of a wish to die -- What does the wish to hasten death mean for the palliative patient? Clinical implications -- PART V: Conclusion -- Concluding dialogue.

ISBN: 9780191023330; 9780198713982

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Advance care planning in end of life care

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Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press , 2018. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Table of Contents :; Introduction to advance care planning -- Overview and introduction to advance care planning -- What are the benefits of advance care planning and how do we know? -- An introduction to advance care planning: practice at the frontline -- Person-centred care: how does advance care…

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Editor: Thomas, Keri; Lobo, Ben; Detering, Karen

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Oxford, UK

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2018

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Advance Care Planning; Advance Care Planning - organization & administration; Decision Making; Terminal Care; Right to Die

Abstract: Table of Contents :; Introduction to advance care planning -- Overview and introduction to advance care planning -- What are the benefits of advance care planning and how do we know? -- An introduction to advance care planning: practice at the frontline -- Person-centred care: how does advance care planning support this and what are the economic benefits? -- Advance care planning for an ageing population -- Spiritual and ethical aspects of advance care planning -- Advance care planning: a personal view and stories from the frontline -- Context and experience of advance care planning in the UK -- Advance care planning in the UK: update on policy and practice -- Advance decisions to refuse treatment and the impact of wider legislation -- Discussions and decisions about cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- The implications of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 for advance care planning and decision making -- Experience of use of advance care planning in care homes -- Advance care planning in the community -- Advance care planning in hospices and palliative care -- Advance care planning in hospitals -- Advance care planning: thinking ahead for parents, carers, children, and young people -- Advance care planning and people with dementia -- Experience of advance care planning internationally -- Advance care planning in Australia -- Advance care planning in Canada -- Advance directives and advance care planning: the US experience -- Advance care planning in New Zealand: our Voice--to tatou reo -- Advance care planning in Germany: on track for nationwide implementation -- Advance care planning in an Asian country -- Practicalities and areas of common ground -- Communication skills and advance care planning -- Advance care planning in chronic disease: finding the known in the midst of the unknown -- Planning ahead in all areas -- A population-based approach to end-of-life care and advance care planning.

ISBN: 9780198802136; 9780192542359; 9780192542366

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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When children die : improving palliative and end-of-life care for children and their families

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Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Children and Their Families. Washington, DC: Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press , 2003.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WS200 W567 2003

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Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Children and Their Families

Editor: Field, Marilyn Jane; Behrman, Richard E

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: xx, 690 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Terminal Care; Child; Health Policy; Patient Participation; Professional-Family Relations; Terminal Care - economics; Terminal Care - legislation & jurisprudence; United States

ISBN: 9780309084376; 0309084377

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WS200 W567 2003

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Hastings Center guidelines for decisions on life-sustaining treatment and care near the end of life

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Berlinger, Nancy, Jennings, Bruce, Wolf, Susan M. Oxford: Oxford University Press , 2013. rev. and expanded 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WX162 B515 2013

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Author: Berlinger, Nancy; Jennings, Bruce; Wolf, Susan M

Edition: rev. and expanded 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Oxford

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xxii, 240 p. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Life Support Care - standards; Life Support Care - ethics; Terminal Care - standards; Terminal Care - ethics; Advance Care Planning; Decision Making

ISBN: 9780199974559

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WX162 B515 2013

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Legal and ethical essentials of health care administration

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Pozgar, George. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning , [2021]. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Contents:; 1. Reflections on the Past -- 2. Government, Law, and Ethics -- 3. Tort Law and Reform -- 4. Criminal Aspects of Health Care -- 5. Contracts -- 6. Civil Procedure and Trial Practice-- 7. Corporate Structure and Legal Issues -- 8. Medical Staff Organization and Physician Liability -- 9. N…

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Author: Pozgar, George

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Burlington, MA

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Learning

Publication Date: [2021]

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Hospital Administration - legislation and jurisprudence; Delivery of health care - legislation and jurisprudence; Liability, Legal; Legislation, Medical; Ethics, Medical; Bioethics

Abstract: Contents:; 1. Reflections on the Past -- 2. Government, Law, and Ethics -- 3. Tort Law and Reform -- 4. Criminal Aspects of Health Care -- 5. Contracts -- 6. Civil Procedure and Trial Practice-- 7. Corporate Structure and Legal Issues -- 8. Medical Staff Organization and Physician Liability -- 9. Nursing and the Law -- 10. Hospital Departments and Allied Professionals -- 11. Medical Records -- 12. Patient Consent -- 13. Patient Rights and Responsibilities -- 14. Healthcare Ethics -- 15. Procreation and Ethical Dilemmas -- 16. End of Life Issues -- 17. Legal Reporting Requirements -- 18. Labor Relations -- 19. Employment-At Will and Discharge -- 20. Employee Rights and Responsibilities -- 21. Professional Liability Insurance

ISBN: 1284172562; 9781284172560; 9781284172553

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Consider the conversation : a documentary on a taboo subject

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Bernhagen, Michael, Kaldhusdal, Terry. Shorewood, WI: Burning Hay Wagon Production , 2011.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 C755 2011

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Wishes; History; What's next?; Hope; Magic; Conflict; 100 things; Conversation; Why?; Credits

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Author: Bernhagen, Michael; Kaldhusdal, Terry

Place of Publication: Shorewood, WI

Publisher: Burning Hay Wagon Production

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 60 minutes + 1 guide

Subjects: Terminally Ill; Attitude to Death; Terminal Care; Hospice Care; Advance Care Planning; Right to Die; Social Support; Communication; Decision Making; Professional-Patient Relations; Interpersonal Relations; Documentaries and Factual Films

Abstract: Wishes; History; What's next?; Hope; Magic; Conflict; 100 things; Conversation; Why?; Credits

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: WB310 C755 2011

Website Notes: URL links to the discussion guide.

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Quality of death : ranking end-of-life care across the world : a report from the Economist Intelligence Unit

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Economist Intelligence Unit, LIEN Foundation. London, UK: Economist Intelligence Unit , 2010.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 Q1 2010

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Corporate Author: Economist Intelligence Unit; LIEN Foundation

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Economist Intelligence Unit

Publication Date: 2010

Subjects: Terminal Care - statistics & numerical data; Terminal Care - economics; Attitude to Death; Advance Care Planning; Quality indicators, Health care; Terminal Care - standards; Evaluation Studies; Health Status Indicators; World Health

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WB310 Q1 2010

Website Notes: 2nd URL leads to this report and more information on the Quality of Death Index.

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Canadian charter of rights and freedoms

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Queen's Printer. [Victoria, BC?]: Queen's Printer , 1985.

Audience: Professional

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: Queen's Printer

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Queen's Printer

Publication Date: 1985

Subjects: Human Rights - legislation & jurisprudence - Canada; Ethics - legislation & jurisprudence - Canada; Patient Advocay - legislation & jurisprudence - Canada

ISBN: 771884737

Language: English

Material Type: Pamphlet

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

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Approaching death : improving care at the end of life

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Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Care at the End of Life. Washington, DC: National Academy Press , 1997.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 A652 1997

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Care at the End of Life

Editor: Field, Marilyn J; Cassel, Christine K

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: National Academy Press

Publication Date: 1997

Subjects: Terminal Care - United States

ISBN: 0309063728

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: WB310 A652 1997

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To comfort always : a nurse's guide to end-of-life care

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Norlander, Linda. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International , 2014.

Audience: Professional

Contents:; Beginning -- Advance care planning -- Chronic illness and end of life -- Dementia and end of life -- Pain management : it?s more than knowing meds -- Physical symptom management -- Suffering : it?s not just the pain -- Active dying : the final days and hours -- After the death : the long…

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Author: Norlander, Linda

Place of Publication: Indianapolis, IN

Publisher: Sigma Theta Tau International

Publication Date: 2014

Series: EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection

Subjects: Terminal Care; Nursing Care; Advance Care Planning

Abstract: Contents:; Beginning -- Advance care planning -- Chronic illness and end of life -- Dementia and end of life -- Pain management : it?s more than knowing meds -- Physical symptom management -- Suffering : it?s not just the pain -- Active dying : the final days and hours -- After the death : the long journey to the car -- Pediatric end of life : when a child is dying -- Cultural sensitivity : looking through different eyes -- Hospice : the gold standard for end-of-life care -- Ethical issues in end-of-life care -- A final note : taking care.

ISBN: 9781938835506; 9781938835520

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Royal Society of Canada Expert Panel : end-of-life decision making : report

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Schüklenk, Udo. [Ottawa, ON]: Royal Society of Canada , 2011.

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Author: Schüklenk, Udo

Corporate Author: Royal Society of Canada

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Royal Society of Canada

Publication Date: 2011

Subjects: Terminal Care; Palliative Care; Advance Care Planning; Decision Making; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Gentle death

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Seguin, Marilynne. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 1994.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W50 S456 1994

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Seguin, Marilynne

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Key Porter Books

Publication Date: 1994

Subjects: Euthanasia; Death; Physician-Patient Relations; Terminal Care; Ethics, Medical

ISBN: 1550135538

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: W50 S456 1994

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Death talk : the case against euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide

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Somerville, Margaret. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press , 2001.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W50 S696 2001

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Somerville, Margaret

Place of Publication: Montreal

Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press

Publication Date: 2001

Subjects: Euthanasia; Suicide, Assisted; Ethics, Medical

ISBN: 077352245X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: W50 S696 2001

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Caring for patients at the end of life : facing an uncertain future together

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Quill, Timothy E. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2001.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 Q6 2001

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Quill, Timothy E

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2001

Subjects: Terminal Care; Palliative Care; Attitude to Death

ISBN: 0195139402

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WB310 Q6 2001

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End-of-life care and pragmatic decision making : a bioethical perspective

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Hester, D. Micah. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press , 2010.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 H588e 2010

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Alternate Title: End of life care and pragmatic decision making

Author: Hester, D. Micah

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiv, 184 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Terminal Care - ethics; Bioethical Issues; Decision Making - ethics; Palliative Care - ethics

ISBN: 9780521130738; 0521130735

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WB310 H588e 2010

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Psychosocial issues near the end of life : a resource for professional care providers

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Washington, DC: American Psychological Association , 2005. 1st ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 P974 2006

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Includes effects of culture in end-of-life situations, ethical considerations, mental health issues, depression, the needs of caregivers, recommendations to improve psychosocial care.

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: American Psychological Association

Publication Date: 2005

Subjects: Terminal Care - psychology; Terminally Ill - psychology; Attitude to Death; Social Support

Abstract: Includes effects of culture in end-of-life situations, ethical considerations, mental health issues, depression, the needs of caregivers, recommendations to improve psychosocial care.

ISBN: 1591472369

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: WB310 P974 2006

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Primer to the health care (Consent) and care facility (Admission) Act : British Columbia's new health care consent legislation

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British Columbia. Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors. [Victoria, BC?]: British Columbia. Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors , 2000.