pp.565-582 Flashcards
_______ is so focused on life-saving that dying becomes a victim of well-intentioned over medicalization
medical care
elderly people are afraid of dying in _____.
hospitals
only _____% of Canadians have access to hospice care
16-30%
_______ care is not designed t treat an illness but to provide physical and emotional comfort to the patient and support and guidance to his to her family
palliative
______ cancer is one of the most fatal cancers
pancreatic cancer
everybody participates and creates their own ______ and we as a society create the environments in which people _____
development
develop
adopting a more spiritual view of life, “proof of heaven”, and religious elements such as celestial music and angels are all features of __________
near-death experiences
in every culture, which three similar realizations do people come to?
1) limitations of social status
2) insignificance of material possesions
3) the narrowness of self-centeredness
_______ refers to the study of death and dying, especially of the social and emotional aspects
thantology
________ (TMT) is the idea that people adopt cultural values and moral principles in order to cope with their fear of death.
terror management theory
ancient cultures and current world religions have various customs about death, which help people live better lives as they respond to _____ with _____.
sorrow with hope.
________ make people more spiritual, less materialistic, and more appreciative of others
near-death experiences
______ refers to when the person cannot move, except for the eyes, but normal brain waves are still apparent; the person is not dead.
locked-in syndrome
what is the difference between a coma and a vegetative state?
in a coma, the person cannot be aroused. during a vegetative state, the person can open their eyes, sounds may be emitted, and breathing may continue.
A _____ is a document that indicates what medical intervention an individual prefers if he or she is not conscious when a decision must be made.
living will.