Historical and contemporary issues in end-of-life decisions: Implications for social work

被引：12
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作者：
Mackelprang, RW
Mackelprang, RD
机构：
[1] Eastern Washington Univ, Sch Social Work, Cheney, WA 99004 USA
[2] Univ Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 USA
来源：
SOCIAL WORK | 2005年 / 50卷 / 04期
关键词：
D O I：
10.1093/sw/50.4.315
中图分类号：
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号：
1204 ;
摘要：
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 polices in end-of-life decisions. Treatments to prolong life and provide comfort, and interventions that hasten death, are discussed. Recent assisted suicide and euthanasia laws are analyzed and compared. Implications for social work and social work practitioners are addressed.
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页码：315 / 324
页数：10
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