Directory of End-of-Life Resources

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End of Life issues in society have to do with whether death occurs "naturally," the quality of life near death, and who determines and who chooses among the alternatives for living or dying near the end of one's life.

Subcategories

• Abortion
• Death Penalty
• Euthanasia
• Folklore and Funeral Customs
• Infanticide
• Murder
• Right to Die
• Right to Life
• Suicide

Resources in This Category

• American Psychological Association: End-of-Life Care Issues and Care

  http://www.apa.org/topics/death/end-of-life.aspx
  Report examines the role of psychology and psychologists in end-of-life decisions and quality of care issues.

• Before I Die

  http://www.thirteen.org/bid/
  A PBS program exploring the medical, ethical, and social issues surrounding end-of-life care in America today. Features real life stories about people who have faced these personal decisions.

• Estate of Denial

  http://www.estateofdenial.com/
  Gives the "dark side" of estate management plus involuntary redistribution of assets via trusts, wills, and guardianships. Exposes an industry where lawyers and others manipulate circumstances for asset distributions contrary to intended wishes of the deceased and disabled.

• Shared Crossing Project

  http://www.sharedcrossing.com/
  Offers programs to educate people about the emotionally healing experiences available at the end of life. Also offers counseling, consultation and training. Description of services, past and present events and resources.

Related Categories

• Home > Society > Death
• Home > Health > Medicine > Medical Specialties > Palliative Care
• Home > Society > Philosophy > Ethics > Applied > Bioethics > End-of-Life
• Home > Society > Issues > Human Rights and Liberties > Prenatal Rights

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