Between life and death: a gospel-centered guide to end-of-life medical care

✍ Scribed by Kathryn Butler

• Publisher: Crossway
• Year: 2019
• Tongue: en-US
• Weight: 129 KB
• Category: Fiction
• City: Wheaton, Illinois
• ISBN-13: 9782018047925

✦ Synopsis

This book aims to equip Christians facing end-of-life decisions by simplifying confusing jargon and exploring biblical principles families need in order to navigate the transition from this life to the next.;Framing the issue -- Wisdom begins with the word -- A detailed look at organ-supporting measures -- Resuscitation for cardiac arrest -- Introduction to the intensive care -- Mechanical ventilation -- Cardiovascular support : vasopressors, inotropes, and lines -- Artificially-administered nutrition -- Dialysis -- Brain injury -- Discernment at life's end -- Comfort measures and hospice -- Physician assisted suicide -- Advance care planning -- Being a voice : surrogate decision making.

✦ Subjects

Medical care -- Religious aspects -- Christianity