Description: Planning for Uncertainty by David John Doukas, William Reichel Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This practical guide helps people navigate the important but often intimidating process of thinking about, and planning for, an uncertain future. Publisher Description It wont happen to me. Im too busy to worry about a living will. My family will know what to do. No one wants to plan for death or incapacitating illness. But, as the emotional legal battle in the Terri Schiavo case made all too clear, people of all ages need to document and communicate clear decisions about the final details of their lives while they are healthy and have time to fully consider their own values and preferences. Here, Drs. David Doukas and William Reichel help individuals make decisions and communicate their wishes to health care providers and family members and other loved ones. Drs. Doukas and Reichel use a question-and-answer format to guide readers through the process-emphasizing the crucial connection between values and treatment preferences. They explain advance directives and the health care decision-making process, including the values history, family covenants, proxies, and proxy negation. The appendix includes resources and Web links for learning about advance directive requirements and obtaining legal forms in all fifty states.This practical guide helps people navigate the important but often intimidating process of thinking about, and planning for, an uncertain future. Author Biography David John Doukas, M.D., is the William Ray Moore Endowed Chair of Family Medicine and Medical Humanism, professor and chief of the Division of Medical Humanism and Ethics in the Department of Family and Geriatric Medicine, and a member of the Institute for Bioethics, Health Policy, and Law at the University of Louisville. He is also the chair of the University of Louisville Health Care Ethics Committee. William Reichel, M.D., is an affiliated scholar at the Center for Clinical Bioethics at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. Details ISBN 0801886082 ISBN-13 9780801886089 Title Planning for Uncertainty Author David John Doukas, William Reichel Format Paperback Year 2007 Pages 168 Edition 2nd Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press GE_Item_ID:161797035; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780801886089
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Edition: 2
Book Title: Planning for Uncertainty : Living Wills and Other Advance Directives for You and Your Family
Number of Pages: 168 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Item Height: 0.4 in
Topic: Death & Dying, Medical Law & Legislation, Health Care Delivery, Death, Grief, Bereavement, Contracts, Geriatrics
Publication Year: 2007
Features: New Edition
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Family & Relationships, Law, Social Science, Self-Help, Medical
Item Weight: 8 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: David John Doukas, William Reichel
Item Length: 8.5 in
Book Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book Ser.
Item Width: 5.6 in
Format: Perfect
