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Learning Objectives
Summarize the recent Medicare law regarding end-of-life discussions with patients and define optioins for patient and provider consideration.
Discuss the psycho-social implications of death and dying among varied cultures and religions and how this effects healthcare delivery.
Identify the concerns most expressed by the dying.
Identify patient rights to live with dignity and as much indepeneence as possible until the end.
Cite the philosphy, history and tradition of death and dying over time and how current beliefs developed.
Discuss heroic measures verses natural death and discusses caregiver support.
Describe the stages of death, the timeline of what happens to the physical remains after death, and care of the body after death.
Identify necesssary legal documents regarding death, disposition of the body, family and patient rights, and how thesse important statutes assist the poor and the marginalized.