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Mackelprang, Romel W.; Mackelprang, Romel D. – Social Work, 2005
End-of-life circumstances have changed dramatically in recent years. In the past century life expectancy has increased by 62 percent and people are living longer with chronic illness. This article discusses evolving health practices and policies in end-of-life decisions. Treatments to prolong life and provide comfort, and interventions that hasten…
Descriptors: Social Work, Chronic Illness, Death, Ethics