Ethical Issues in the Care of the Dying and Bereaved Aged

John D. Morgan , Ph.D. is a pioneer in the death awareness movement. Holding a doctorate from the University of Southern California, USA, Dr. Morgan has written about a wide range of topics in the field of death and bereavement, drawn from his work as educator, lecturer, and program organizer. In 1997 he received an award from the Association for Death Education and Counseling for his work in Death Education. Dr. Morgan is the Series Editor of Baywood's Death, Value and Meaning Series . Born in San Francisco, USA, he has resided in Canada since 1963.

• Introduction John D. MorganPART I: GENERAL ISSUES OF THE AGEDPalliative Care and the Aged in Canada Dorothy C.H. LeyTackling Ageism—Moral Imperative or Current Fad? Neil ThompsonEthical Questions in Changing Funeral and Burial Practices Eric C. TappendenApplying Hospice Principles in South Africa Judith van HeerdenDeath, Bereavement, and the Social Psychology of Aging and Dying Victor W. MarshallPART II: PATIENT AND FAMILY ISSUESPreserving the Dignity of the Invisible Person: Educating Long-Term Care Staff about the Care and Treatment of Alzheimer Disease Patients Mary Guerriero Austrom and Hugh C. HendrieInevitable Losses—Ethical Issues for Adult Children with Aging Parents Pearl E. LangerAnticipating the Death of an Elderly Parent Miriam S. Moss and Sidney Z. MossThe Ethics of Hope and Denial Stephen R. Connor Ethical Service to the Family Before and After Bereavement Colin Murray ParkesConfronting the Avoided Spot Reverend Peter HillSpiritual/Religious Issues in Grief: Consolation and Meaning Dennis KlassPART III: MORAL DILEMMASThe Abuse of the Elderly Esther Magrethe Gjertsen and Cand PolitInternational Responsibilities to Aged and Dying Honourable Flora MacDonaldEuthanasia: Seeking Insights From the Edge Margaret A. SomervillePART IV: ISSUES FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERSDeath, Healing, Heroism and the Chiron Syndrome Phyllis PalgiLiving Through Death and Dying: Strategies for the Health Care Professional Patrice O'ConnorMedically Futile Treatment: Considering Lifting the Burden of Decision-Making from Patients and Families Connie HoldenUsing Laughter as a Cathartic Process in Grief Counseling Ben-Joshua JaffeTeaching Quality Care of the Dying Patient Elizabeth J. LatimerPART V: ISSUES OF RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCEAsk Your ancestors and They Will Tell You Rabbi Daniel A. RobertsCasey House Hospice: Caring for the Person Living with HIV/AIDS Reverend Douglas GraydonContributorsIndex