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Justin, Renate G. – Adolescence, 1988
Administered Value History Questionnaire to 170 teenagers and 170 adults to determine their wishes for future care. Results indicated that respondents definitely wanted to know truth about their health care and wanted to participate in decision making, even while dying. Majority did not want to be maintained indefinitely on life-support systems.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Age Differences, Attitudes