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1) The choice
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Resisting romantic commitments while enjoying a life of boating, swimming, and barbecues, Travis Parker is unable to deny his attraction to new neighbor Gabby Holland, a defensive woman whose long-time boyfriend further challenges Travis' growing feelings.
Author
Publisher
Morrow
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
We all watched Terri Schiavo die. The controversy around her case dominated the headlines and talk shows, going all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, the White House, and the Vatican.
And it's not over yet. Despite her death, the controversy lingers. In Silent Witness, former LAPD detective and New York Times bestselling author Mark Fuhrman applies his highly respected investigative skills to examine the medical evidence, legal case files, and police...
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Lab
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Eighteen-year-old Del is in a healthier place more than a year after a suicide attempt, but her aunt's terminal cancer diagnosis forces her to confront the demons she has been keeping at bay.
Eighteen-year-old Del is in a healthier place than she was a year and a half ago: she's sober, getting treatment for her depression and anxiety, and volunteering at a suicide-prevention hotline. Her own suicide attempt is in the past, and living in San Francisco...
Author
Publisher
Emily Bestler Books/Atria
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Written by Deborah Ziegler, the mother of Brittany Maynard--a twenty-nine-year-old woman with a terminal brain tumor--this touching and beautiful memoir captures and celebrates her daughter's spirit and the mostly untold story of Brittany's last year of life as she chose her right to die with dignity, a journey that inspired millions."--Amazon.com.
"At the age of 29, Brittany Maynard was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. This was not, however,...
Author
Publisher
Bethany House
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
"Gibbs, lead attorney for Bob and Mary Schindler, Terri Schiavo's parents, recounts the legal case to keep her alive and her last days. Discusses background information on the U.S. judiciary process and value of life issues"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A riveting, incisive, and wide-ranging book about the Right to Die movement, and the doctors, patients, and activists at the heart of this increasingly urgent issue. As much of the world's population grows older, the quest for a "good death," has become a significant issue. For many, the right to die often means the right to die with dignity. The Inevitable moves beyond margins of the law to the people who are meticulously planning their final hours--far...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"What do you want when you are near the end of life? All too often, Rehm argues, this question goes unaddressed or unresolved, whether from uncertainty, from fear, or from a lack of awareness of the resources that are at hand for helping the terminally ill decide for themselves what they want to do. She argues that every human being deserves to die with dignity, and she points to the recent legislation in six states and Washington, D.C., providing...
Publisher
Burning Hay Wagon Productions
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Motivated by their personal experiences with loss, two long-time friends -- one a hospice worker and the other a State Teacher of the Year -- present a powerful and inspiring film on the American struggle with communication and preparation at the end-of-life. "Consider the Conversation" examines multiple perspectives on end-of-life care and includes interviews with patients, family members, doctors, nurses, clergy, social workers, and national experts...
16) The right to die
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Examines legal and ethical arguments about euthanasia and assisted suicide drawn straight from today's headlines.
19) The right to die
Author
Series
Publisher
Gale
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Provides a clear, balanced, and thoughtful examination of the right to die.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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Description
"There is an unspoken dark side of American medicine--keeping patients alive at all costs. Two thirds of Americans die in healthcare institutions tethered to machines and tubes, even though research indicates that most prefer to die at home in comfort, surrounded by loved ones. The question How do you want to live? must be posed to the seriously ill because they deserve to choose. If doctors explain options--including the choice to forego countless...
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