Toward a better death
Description
This informative program explores the choices open to terminally ill patients and their families, presenting the options available for comfortable end-of-life care that attends to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Medical experts and caregivers discuss the difficult choices that arise, including the moral and legal controversies and medical options available when a cure is no longer an option. Important information about living wills and health care proxies is also provided.
Runtime
27 min
Subjects
Genre
Date of Publication
[2005], c1998
Database
Films on Demand
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