Kelly, David F.

Medical care at the end of life a Catholic perspective / [electronic resource] : David F. Kelly. - Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, c2006. - xi, 180 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-172) and index.

Ordinary and extraordinary means -- Killing and allowing to die -- Decisions by competent patients -- Decisions for incompetent patients -- Advance directives -- Hydration and nutrition -- Physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia -- Medical futility.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Medical ethics--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Medical care--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Medicine--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.


Electronic books.

R725.56 / .K46 2006eb

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