Death And Afterlife Flashcards
Explain cardiovascular disease ? Who is effected ?
Arteries began to build up plaque blocking oxygen to go through
Symptoms of pain : chest neck left arm
Men have higher rates if this disease
Risk factor include : diet smoking and lack of exercise
Explain effects of cancer
Cause for cancer
Occurs in late adulthood cells replicate less efficiently
Cancer cells multiply at extreme
Tulips deplete healthy cells and cause impair functioning in afflicted area
Symptoms : weigh loss , fatigued, weakness
What’s this the hay Fick limit ?
When aging is impacted by limited cell replication
What are some options at end of ones life ?
Hospice care - adults who have six months to
Palliative care : relieves pain suffering
Medical, psychological or spiritual counselling
What means a good death ?
Euthanasia
What is passive euthanasia ?
Ceasing medical interventions
What is active euthanasia ?
Taking steps to encourage death as treatment ceases
Name four reasons why euthanasia is considered ?
1) serious illness , disease or disability
2) irreversible decline
3) intolerable physical and psychological suffering
4) natural death is foreseeable
Elizabeth junker Ross proposed five stages in death they are ?
1) denial - refuse to belief diagnosis
2) anger - not fair
3) depression - death is near
4) acceptance - peace
What are limitations you the five stage theory ?
Not all go through all five stages
Not all fear
Some lack cultural context
What do adolescents believe about death ?
Death is permanent but not inevitable
Believe death and beliefs are more abstrac
Explain anxiety near death
Death anxiety is lowest who have a strong religious faith
Anxiety is highest for those who are unsure if their belief
Death anxiety is higher over women than men
Fears of death Change over time
What are some beliefs about death ?
Young adulthood focused one fear for ones own child
Middle adulthood tend to re examine life
Late adulthood are familiar with death and may discuss it
In most religions how is death not seen as the end ?
Most religons believe in the afterlife
Reincarnation or heaven and hell
