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Kant and Mill on Terminal Illness, 2002.
A comparison of the philosophies of Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill concerning the terminally-ill.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper provides a philosophical argument concerning terminal illness. The premise is that the arguments of two philosophers, John Stuart Mill and Immanuel Kant, are used to inform a hospital patient that she is suffering from a terminal illness.
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Spirituality and Terminal Illness, 2004.
Examines the positive effects that spirituality has on patients afflicted with terminal illnesses.
3,382 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 96.95
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As a universal practice, the field of medicine functions as a single dimension, focusing on the medical model of seeking causes and solutions from scientific perspectives. Until recently, however, many patients with terminal illnesses such as cancer and heart disease have claimed the correlation of their religion and faith in sustaining their hope to recover from illnesses. This assertion has caught the attention of diverse health professions and led to research and studies in the analysis of religion or spirituality as an element in the medical process. This paper explores the assertions and idea of spirituality as being able to help in the healing process of terminally ill patients. The recognition of the value of elements such as faith and religion by both patients and doctors is one of the essential aspects of this study?s research and analysis.
Table of Contents
Spirituality
Hypothesis
Review of Literature
Methods
Proposed Statistical Techniques
Expected Findings
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"A medical assessment article indicates that spirituality is an element that exists within medical stages faced by a patient. This is identified through a patient?s demonstration of hope for recovery, or discovery of cure despite the possible results of a disease such as physical abnormalities or death. Despite the unexplainable occurrences transpiring between spirituality and the field of medicine, the positive behaviors and improved physical conditions demonstrated and testified by terminally ill patients provide supporting evidence to the positive association of spirituality in medicine."
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Burdens of Terminal Illness, 2002.
Understanding the psychosocial and ethical effects of terminal illness on family caregivers.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper will deal with the ethical and psychosocial issues associated with the modern nursing systems of today. A focus will be held on terminal illness and the general scope of some of the decisions based around it. By addressing the main reasons how a nurse takes in these very important factors, the improvement of health care can be better practiced.
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Terminal Illness, 2002.
This paper discusses the burdens of caring for persons with a terminal illness.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper emphasizes the psychosocial, economic and ethical concerns that emerge when a terminally ill patient is being taken care of by a family caregiver.
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Living with Terminal Illness, 2008.
An analysis of the importance of a well-trained, empathic health force and modern facilities in supporting a patient with terminal illness.
2,235 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 0 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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This paper discusses the difficulties that may be associated with having a terminal disease, in terms of a patient's contentment with life. It describes the resources and support that Canadian patients with terminal disease are fortunate in possessing. It discusses how these resources of a well-trained, empathic health force and modern facilities support social well-being. The paper provides examples from the literature.
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"Quality of life in patients with terminal illnesses such as terminal cancer is no doubt a large concern for nurses. Unlike acute disease processes, terminal diseases in patients, while therapeutic relations between nurse and patient can strengthen over time, must also be evaluated to determine the effectiveness of treatment. In this case, it is the preparation of the patient and family in body, mind and spirit for that inevitable transition from life to death. Interventions to improve the quality of life of these patients have significant value as portrayed in the previous articles."
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Child, Terminally ill Parent, 2008.
A review of the problems facing children when there is a terminally ill parent in the household.
2,022 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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The paper discusses how the environment in a home where there is a terminally ill parent is often significantly different than a "well" household. This is not only because this home has the paraphernalia associated with the ill, such as sick beds, pharmaceuticals, wheel chairs and the like. These factors cause tense situations that make all family members more stressful. The paper then discusses how children of terminally ill parents experience other frightening daily occurrences. The paper concludes that youth need assistance in dealing with death and grief in order to help them cope with the changes occurring in their lives.
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"Many children and families go this situation. According to national statistics, by the age of 15, over a million children in the United States will lose a parent to a terminal illness (Mahoney, 2005). Although numerous programs and resources are available to help those children who are grieving the death of a parent, there are few organized interventions to help families cope with their children's emotional needs during the parental illness and treatment, when help is especially needed."
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Terminally Ill Patients and Artificial Hydration, 2004.
A discussion of the rights of terminally ill patients to choose to not be artificially hydrated to keep them alive.
3,108 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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The purpose of this study is to determine to what extent is withdrawing or withholding artificial hydration justified and what are the implications of this for the patient. A summary of the study and reflections on the research is provided in the conclusion.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion
Implications of Physician-Assisted Suicide
Artificial Hydration and Relationship to Terminally Ill
Conclusion
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"Today, medical knowledge is doubling every eight years; in fact, half of what students learn in their freshman year about the cutting edge of science and technology is obsolete, revised, or taken for granted by their senior year (Cetron & Davies, 2003). Modern innovations in medicine, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (which restores regular rhythm to an arrhythmic or failed heart) and mechanical respirators (which breathe for patients unable to expand their lungs) have in many cases been able to postpone a death that previously had been imminent."
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Dehydrating the Terminally Ill, 2004.
A look at the morality behind dehydrating terminally-ill patients.
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 36.95
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This paper discusses an article in which the author exhorts terminal dehydration as an alternative and legal form of assisting death. The advantages of terminal dehydration over other direct forms of physician-assisted suicide are carefully compared. There is also a discussion of the potential for abuse of euthanasia, especially in view of the ever- increasing and unmanageable costs involved in palliative care.
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"The author encourages the medical community to consider terminal dehydration, with the voluntary consent of the patient, as a suitable alternative method. However the author cautions that as with legalizing other forms of euthanasia, integrating terminal dehydration as a clinical practice to alleviate the sufferings of terminally ill patients involves a careful consideration of the patients ability to make the decision and to make sure that it does not become a forced or involuntary decision. The author also points out a further justification that favors terminal dehydration."
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Benefits of Pet Therapy for the Terminally Ill, 2001.
Examines studies on use of pets as an "alternative medicine" to relieve pain & stress in terminally ill patients. Concludes that although controlled studies were not used, interaction with pets proved beneficial.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 11 sources, $ 87.95
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"Aileen (1994) reports that people with terminal illnesses experience a variety of emotions and concerns. These include: fear of the unknown, loneliness, sorrow, pain and suffering, loss of self-control, loss of identify and all of the physical and debilitate losses associated with the terminal condition. Palliative medicine can be a help for some of the pain and stress these patients are experiencing; however, more and more frequently, hospitals and hospices and other health-care organizations are supplementing their treatment with diverse forms of "alternative medicine" (Broad & Billy, 1999)."
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Therapies for the Terminally Ill, 1992.
A look at treatment theories and strategies for the dying including stages of dying, hospices, psychodynamics, logotherapy, play therapy, group therapy and art therapy.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 20 sources, $ 79.95
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"Introduction
Barocas, Reichman and Schwebel (1983) have reported that:
Today there is a new openness about death--and indeed a new interest . . . books appear with titles such as . . . Your Dying . . . Terminal patients and their families are interviewed on television. Celebrities give candid details about how their malignancies affect their lives. (p.436)
This new openness to death and dying has served as a foundation to both increased research in the area as well as to the development of a number of treatment strategies for dealing with death and dying in terminally ill populations. This paper examines a sampling of the over 350 publications that comprise the current literature on therapeutic intervention for the terminally ill. The emphasis in the reviewed material is upon..."
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Deep Illness, 2002.
A paper which studies the issue of dealing with the trauma of discovering a terminal illness.
2,917 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 86.95
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The paper discusses how every individual handles a terminal diagnosis in his own way. It shows that a patients' experiences while dying is in large part dependent on the nature of their illness, as well as on patient, family and health care professionals' reactions to it. The paper studies different factors which might cause an increase in stress.
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"Unfortunately, despite such efforts, many patients and health care professionals do not understand that patients who suffer from PTSD at the end of life can still respond to treatment. According to Short (1991), the information flow of imagery is a very good way to deal with terminally ill patients who are suffering from a chronic or terminal illness such as cancer. The purpose is to decrease physical symptoms. Stress reduction techniques such as biofeedback may be used to reduce heart rates and skin reactivity. Once a patient has physical problems, physiological problems may also arise. Various types of memories from the body or mind can re-occur through actions or thoughts. For example, in one case a patient envisioned cancer cells attacking her friend. She had had breast cancer two years prior, had undergone chemotherapy, and was medically healthy. Expressing her emotions by replacing herself with her friend made it apparent what she was feeling and then started to steer her away from hopelessness (Short, 1991)."
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Assisted Suicide, 2002.
An opinion paper on the right of terminally ill patients to receive assisted suicide if they request it.
3,364 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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This paper argues that assisted suicide should be legal for terminally ill patients. These patients should have the right to assisted suicide. It states that making choices about illnesses and taking charge of one?s life should be a terminally ill person?s right. Severely ill patients have more pain and discomfort during the last few days of life. Terminally ill patients should not have to worry about medical bills. It also argues that terminally ill patients should have the right to assisted suicide in order to determine their own fate, end suffering, and reduce financial buildup.
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"Making choices about illnesses and taking charge of one?s life should be a terminally ill person?s right. It is true that Christian, Jewish and Muslims discourage all forms of suicide. It is considered tantamount to playing God. (Van Biema 61). Thomas Aquinas, a 13th century theologian and writer, believed that in addition to violating God?s laws that suicide violates a natural desire to live and that the practice harms others. However, people opposed to this ideology advocate that individuals should be able to die in peace and with dignity. From a religious point-of-view, the Hindus are in favor of suicide in lieu of living with dishonor (Retterst?l)."
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The Do-Not-Resuscitate Policy, 2005.
This paper analyzes the arguments for and against a terminally ill individual's right to die as well as the legalities surrounding the medical community's do-not-resuscitate policy (DNR).
1,751 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper examines the ongoing and controversial debate regarding euthanasia. This paper discusses the rights of terminally ill patients who opt to refuse treatment as well as the various legal and moral ramifications surrounding this particular topic. This paper delves into the views, policies and cost control measures of health insurance companies regarding DNR policies. This paper discusses both sides of the assisted suicide issue as it pertains to terminally ill individuals. This paper explores the medical community's reputation related to the improving quality of care given to terminally ill patients. This paper discusses the medical community's concern regarding inherent or potential disciplinary actions, malpractice liability as well as criminal prosecution surrounding physician assisted suicide. This paper also analyzes the existing yet contradicting laws which give patients the right to accept or refuse care yet do not encompass the rights of those actually delivering the care.
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Introduction
Arguments For
Arguments Against
Conclusion
References
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"Consider that the United States healthcare system includes many health plans, physicians, hospitals, clinics, consumers, and public health programs. These entities are all usually focused on life and health recovery. But, the healthcare community also incorporates a very large hospice aspect which is utilized by both insured and uninsured patients that are terminally ill. As our nation's median age of the overall population steadily rises, more Americans will need the services provided by hospice organizations - or, they should be allowed to choose the option of do-not-resuscitate or "Right to Die" as valid approaches to end stage life. Once patients are to a point where they can be assured that there are no possibilities and or options left for curing their fatal disease for example, allowing the end to come more naturally may actually be more humane. This approach relieves many burdens such as when a financial burden is inadvertently put on the surviving family if life is extended artificially."
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Paediatric Nursing, 2004.
Examines the role of the paediatric nurse-practitioner in the care of terminally-ill children.
2,688 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 80.95
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Terminally ill children and their families require attention and services that are different from those of other clinical populations. The paediatric nurse-practitioner can provide terminally-ill children and their families with crucial information regarding the status and course of the child?s illness. Furthermore, the paediatric nurse-practitioner would provide families with the psychological and spiritual support required before and after the death of a terminally-ill child. This discussion centers around the position of the paediatric nurse-practitioner and the roles and responsibilities inherent to the position. A review of some of the relevant literature surrounding this position and advanced nursing in general are presented. Also, theoretical approaches in regards to the practice of the paediatric nurse-practitioner are also addressed.
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"Based on areas of specialization acquired, the paediatric nurse practitioner may also act in a consultant role, in which the aim is to improve the care of patients and nursing practice regarding the patient population in question (Teicher et al., 2001). As a consultant, the paediatric nurse practitioner has the ability to analyze clinical data and discuss patient outcome with the patient and his or her family (Teicher et al., 2001). The consultant role allows paediatric nurse practitioners to enhance overall outcomes of patients through the development of teaching materials aimed at the patients and their families (Teicher et al., 2001)."
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Life Threatening Illness in an Acute Care Setting, 2002.
A discussion regarding the management of life-threatening illness and the role of the nursing profession.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses how dealing with a life-threatening illness is a complex and an emotional process, often considered the most challenging and stressful event in an individual's life. By understanding how other people cope with life-threatening illnesses may help patients and their families prepare for or cope with illness. This essay reviews the phases an individual progresses through when facing illness and will present an overview of an acute health care setting for the terminal phases of illness. A review of the literature about dying in an acute setting helps delineate the limits of such a setting. The paper further discusses the role of the nursing profession and provides recommendations to improve the delivery of health care in an acute setting. Lastly, the paper presents the author's personal reason for exploring the topic.
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