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Willa Cather

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Introduction

Chapter 1: At What Point Can Treatment For Terminally Ill Patients Be Stopped?

Chapter Preface

Treatment Should Be Stopped Once Higher-brain Death Has Occurred

Higher-brain Death May Not Justify Stopping Treatment

Nutritional Life Support Can Be Withheld From The Terminally Ill

Nutritional Life Support Should Not Be Withheld From The Terminally Ill

Periodical Bibliography

Chapter 2: Do Individuals Have A Right To Die?

Chapter Preface

The Constitution Protects The Right To Die

The Constitution Does Not Protect The Right To Die

Physician-assisted Death Should Be Legalized

Physician-assisted Death Should Not Be Legalized

Advance Directives Protect The Right To Die

Advance Directives May Not Protect The Right To Live

Periodical Bibliography

Chapter 3: How Can People Cope With Death?

Chapter Preface

Grief Should Be Shared Publicly

Funerals Should Celebrate The Life Of The Deceased

Funerals Should Help Survivors To Confront Death

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Chapter 4: Is Death The End Of Life?

Chapter Preface

Near-death Experiences Are Glimpses Of The Afterlife

Near-death Experiences May Not Be Glimpses Of The Afterlife

Near-death Experiences Are Not Glimpses Of An Afterlife

Cryonic Suspension Can Extend Life Beyond Death

Cryonic Suspension Cannot Extend Life Beyond Death

Periodical Bibliography

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Study & Research Death and Dying

Willa Cather

This Study Guide consists of approximately 202 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Death and Dying.