Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 2400)

Change:  "End-of-life issues top the list of ethical dilemmas hospitals face as medical progress enables doctors to extend an endangered life to the hard-to-determine point where   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2400)

Change:  Jan Swanson and Alan Cooper, a physician and a clinical psychologist with many years of experience, offer insights to help medical students, residents, physicians, nurses,   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2175)

Change: Guide (4 pages, PDF). American Medical Association: AMA releases new medical encyclopediaSynopsis: The AMA announces the release of a new resource available to patients and their families to help them understand and become informed participants in their health care (11/29/06). AMA Ethical Opinions: E-2.037 -- Medical   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2019)

Change: "Engaging patients in medical decision making:The end is worthwhile, but the means need to be more practical", by Richard L. Kravitz & Joy Melnikow, of the U C Davis Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Sacramento, CA, published in BMJ 323:584-585 (09/15/01). Center for   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1986)

Change: 320 pages, published by St. Martin’s Press (2006).(11/14/06).See also:"Life Force! Dr. Ira Byock is changing the way people die by changing the way they live", an article byStephen Kiernan, appearing in the Boston Globe (01/14/07).Levine, Carol, "Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Bioethical Issues"   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1799)

Change:  Established in 2001, GWish is a university-based organization working toward a more compassionate system of healthcare by restoring the heart and humanity of medicine through research, education, and policy work. GWish focuses on bringing increased attention to the spiritual needs of patients, families, and the healthcare professionals.Resource: "FICA" test   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1742)

Change: McGraw-Hill,McGraw-Hill, 11th Ed. (04/29/05).Synopsis: "This debate-style reader is designed to introduce students to controversies in bioethical issues through readings that reflect a variety of viewpoints. Each issue is framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript. The Taking Sides readers feature   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1471)

Change: "This debate-style reader is designed to introduce students to controversies in bioethical issues through readings that reflect a variety of viewpoints. Each issue is framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript. The Taking Sides readers feature annotated listings of selected World Wide Web sites. Taking Sides   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1471)

Change:  "A friend once told me there are two things nurses don't talk about - sex and death. When it comes to sex we tend to   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1360)