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Peer reviewedMango, Christina – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1992
Art work produced by geriatric patient on psychiatric ward illustrated metaphors of loss. After three months, patient was diagnosed with liver cancer; she died three weeks later. All work was produced before cancer diagnosis, yet it showed similarities to work by cancer patients, suggesting that client unconsciously knew she was dying and worked…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Cancer, Death, Older Adults
Peer reviewedStephens, Ronald L.; Grady, Rosemary – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1992
Notes that, in survey of 50 cancer patients offered living wills, 6 individuals declined to sign advance directives. Contains detailed evaluation of each of six cases. Discusses potential value of living wills in context of other, newer forms of advance directives, such as durable power of attorney for health care, and more detailed living will…
Descriptors: Cancer, Death, Decision Making, Individual Power
