Chapter 13 Flashcards
positive steps to hasten someone else’s death, such as administering a lethal injection; assisted suicide, generally by a physici
active euthanasia
documents such as living wills, and durable powers of attorney for health care decisions that outline actions to be taken when an individual is no longer able to do so, often because of irreversible terminal illness
advance directives
considered active euthana- sia when a physician actively aids a person who is dying, typically through the use of drugs
assisted suicide/physician-assisted suicide (PAS)/ physician-assistance-in-dying
state of being deprived of a loved one by death
bereavement
formed in 2005 when several national end-of-life organizations; merged tobe come the largest and most comprehensive organization of its type
Compassion and Choices
designation by a court to manage the affairs, either personal or fiscal or both, of persons unable to do so for themselves
conservatorship
legal document that conveys to another person, designated by the individual signing the document, the right to make decisions regarding either health and personal care or assets and income, or both, of the person giving the power; does not expire, as a power of attorney normally does, when a person becomes incompetent
durable power of attorney
affirms dying person’s right to dignity, privacy, informed participation, and competent care
Dying Person’s Bill of Rights
five stages that may be experienced by the dying person, as defined by Kübler-Ross: (1) denial and isolation, (2) anger and resentment, (3) bargaining and an attempt to postpone, (4) depression and sense of loss, and (5) acceptance
dying process
establishes legal control over another person’s body, finances, and all legal affairs
guardianship
viewed as a more socially acceptable term than euthanasia because it speeds up the in- evitable
hastened death
a program of care for dying persons that gives emphasis to the personal dignity of the dying person, reducing pain and sources of anxiety and family reconciliation when needed
hospice care
written or oral document that states indications/reasons for treatment, its benefits, risks, and alternatives
informed consent
legal document in which an individual’s wishes about medical treatment are put in writing should he or she be unable to communicate at the end of life, directing physicians and hospitals to withhold life-sustaining procedures, take all measures to sustain life, or whatever seems appropriate to the person exe- cuting the document
living will
similar to durable power of attorney, but focuses on a health care surrogate to make decisions about the individual’s medical care
medical power of attorney
