Palliative Care Assignment

Questions:

1. Describe the location, age, and reasons most people in the United States die today. Use and cite resources.

2. What are advances in medical technology that impact chronic illnesses and ultimately dying? Give examples.

3. In your opinion, what is the difference between death and dying? Give examples.

4. Identify characteristics of what a good death might be for yourself. Include characteristics that are related to your culture.

5. What age do you wish to live to and why?

6. I do not wish to die before, but I do wish to die before…Support your answer.

Questions:

1. What will be important to you when you are dying?

2. What limitations to your physical and mental health would affect the health care decisions you would make?

3. Would you prefer hospice care with the goal of keeping you comfortable in your home during the final period of your life, as an alternative to hospitalization?

4. In general, do you wish to participate or share in making decisions about your health care and treatment?

5. Would you always want to know the truth about your condition, treatment options, and the chance of success of treatments?

6. What are the most comforting and frightening aspects of dying? Give examples.

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