End-of-life decision making : a cross-national study

摘要: This examination of end-of-life decision making offers a broader perspective than that found in the extensive existing literature on this topic by offering cross-national comparison. Experts from twelve countries analyze death-related issues and policies their respective nations, discussing such topics as health care costs, advance directives or wills, pain management, cultural, social, religious factors. The selected for study -- Brazil, China, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, States represent mix East West, developed developing nations seldom considered together analyses these issues. is first systematic attempt to many countries; chapters Kenya (of special significance because HIV/AIDS epidemic sub-Saharan Africa) Turkey break new ground.Each author reports various factors decisions: estimated costs dying, including costs; proportion deaths occurring hospitals, hospices, at home; prevalence variety directives; high technology palliative care; cut-off point aggressive legal definition death; government decisions, assisted suicide, euthanasia; influences. findings show there are great differences among even way framed. Scholars, policymakers, medical practitioners can all benefit information essays how different dealing with