Case 1

5/22/2017

not result in a coma.  Officer Dan said that he knew someone who had lived her life on a ventilator, and he … did not want to live like that, especially given the likelihood that he would be in a coma.  Dr. Kelso …

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Modern Answers to End-of-Life Care

5/22/2017

of attorney, and living wills.  Every state has their own procedure for dealing with advance directives …

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References

5/22/2017

Law about Health Care Proxies and Living Wills.  Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 Reichlin M …

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Is Male Menopause a Thing? Can Marijuana Affect Men's Fertility?

5/19/2017

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Introduction

5/18/2017

With advances in modern medicine many lives have been …

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Right to Refuse Medical Treatment

5/18/2017

means the ability to live without intolerable suffering).  Lastly, there is no legal distinction between …

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Incompetent Patients

5/18/2017

proxy, do not resuscitate order, living will, etc.) The existence of the individuals’ religious …

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Ethical Considerations

5/18/2017

states legal hurdles have been overcome to allow physicians to help patients end their lives …

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Testimony In Support of H.2864/S.1218, an Act to Protect Youth from the Health Risks of Tobacco and Nicotine Addiction, before the Joint Committee on Public Health

5/16/2017

reduce tobacco use and nicotine addiction among youth, improve health, save lives, and reduce health care … by young people and ensuring that all individuals live free of secondhand smoke exposure.  The following …

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Testimony In Support of H.2864/S.1218, an Act to Protect Youth from the Health Risks of Tobacco and Nicotine Addiction, before the Joint Committee on Public Health

5/16/2017

reduce tobacco use and nicotine addiction among youth, improve health, save lives, and reduce health care … by young people and ensuring that all individuals live free of secondhand smoke exposure.  The following …

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