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| Living Wills | ||
| This website provides links to a wide range of topics regarding living wills, creating a living will, U.S. federal law regarding living wills, and many resources. ( http://www.mindspring.com/~scottr/will.html ) | ||
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| Choice in Dying | ||
| Choice in Dying invented living wills in 1967. This nonprofit organization continues today to foster communication about end-of-life decisions. ( http://www.choicesindying.com/ ) | ||
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| Canadian Senate Report on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide | ||
| The final report of the Canadian Senate's special committee on euthanasia and assisted suicide, published in June 1995. ( http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/164/6/794 ) | ||
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| Assisted Suicide | ||
| Read about the history of assisted suicide in Oregon and the issues surrounding the legalization of assisted suicide in Oregon. ( http://egov.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/pas/index.shtml ) | ||
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| Exploring Euthanasia | ||
| Links to many aspects of euthanasia, including general references, legal rulings, proponents, and adversaries. ( http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/dtheuth.html ) | ||
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| Euthanasia Resources | ||
| Learn more about euthanasia, including euthanasia in the Netherlands, the debate on assisted suicide, death with dignity, euthanasia in Oregon, and other related topics. ( http://dying.about.com/health/dying/msub18.htm ) | ||
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| Hospice Net | ||
| This website is for patients facing life-threatening illness and their families; includes information about services, pain control, caregivers, and bereavement. ( http://www.hospicenet.org ) | ||
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| Palliative Care Institute | ||
| The Institute of Palliative Care at the University of Ottawa provides information, newsletters, publications, and other resources related to palliative care. ( http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/4f3b6.htm ) | ||
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| Better Care of the Dying | ||
| This is the website of Americans for Better Care of the Dying (ABCD), a nonprofit charity dedicated to improving the care system for patients with serious illnesses and their families. ( http://www.abcd-caring.org/ ) | ||
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| Dying and Medicine in North America | ||
| Examine the history of dying and medicine in the United States, moral debates involving the medical establishment, dying well, and other topics. ( http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/deathmed.html ) | ||
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| Culture and Death | ||
| Read about many aspects of cultural variations in death and dying. ( http://dying.about.com/health/dying/cs/modenculture/index.htm ) | ||
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| Judaism and Death | ||
| Explore Judaism variations on death and dying. ( http://dying.about.com/health/dying/cs/judaismdeath/index.htm ) | ||
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| Islam and Death | ||
| Learn about the Islamic view on death and dying. ( http://dying.about.com/health/dying/cs/islamanddeath.index.htm ) | ||
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| Hinduism and Death | ||
| Read about the Hindu view on death and dying. ( http://www.globalideasbank.org/soonlat/SL-5.HTML ) | ||
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| Causes of Death | ||
| Examine the main causes of death around the world and in different states. ( http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/death-2.html ) | ||
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| Discussing Death with Young Children | ||
| An expert on educating young children, Tamira Levine explains how to discuss death with young children. ( http://www.educationupdate.com/archives/2001/may01/speaking.html ) | ||
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| Grieving Children | ||
| Resources to help adults communicate more effectively with grieving children. ( http://www.dougy.org ) | ||
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| Education about Death and Dying | ||
| Web resources from the Association for Death Education and Counseling related to death and dying. ( http://www.educationupdate.com/archives/2001/may01/speaking.html ) | ||
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| Association for Death Education and Counseling | ||
| This multidisciplinary professional organization is dedicated to promoting better education about death, bereavement, and care of the dying. Includes web resources on death education. ( http://www.adec.org ) | ||
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| Kubler-Ross on Dying | ||
| An interview with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross gives insight into her views on death and dying. ( http://www.healthy.net/scr/interview.asp?Id=205 ) | ||
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| Exploring Death and Dying | ||
| Extensive links to many aspects of death and dying are provided, including how we die, death and social institutions, and death and medicine. Links to many websites on death and dying can be accessed. ( http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/death.html ) | ||
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| Death, Dying, and Grieving | ||
| Links to various aspects of death and dying are available at this website. ( http://www.healthpolitics.com/archives.asp?previous=prog_40&bhcp=1 ) | ||
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| Death and Dying Resources | ||
| Explore grief, culture and death, ethical decisions, the hospice, and many other aspects of death and dying at this website. ( http://www.bereavement.org ) | ||
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| Grieving and the Loss of a Child | ||
| At this website you can access information about mothers' and fathers' grief when their children die. ( http://dying.about.com/health/dying/msubchldloss.htm ) | ||
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| The Grieving Process | ||
| Learn more about the grieving process, including coping with unexpected loss, grief as a healing process, and stages of grieving. ( http://dying.about.com/health/dying/msub1.htm ) | ||
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| Grief Theories | ||
| Explore psychodynamic theories, task views, stage models, and family function models of grief. ( http://www.bereavement.org/discuss.htm ) | ||
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| Exploring Grief | ||
| Read about common reactions to loss, factors that can interfere or help you resolve your grief, and where you can turn to for help. ( http://www.rockies.net/~spirit/grief/grief.html ) | ||
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| Grief and Bereavement | ||
| Extensive web connections to information about bereaved families, helping children grieve, and resources. ( http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.grief.html ) | ||
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| Bereavement Resources | ||
| This website provides a resource directory about bereavement; includes links to websites on grief, bereavement support, family bereavement, and many other related topics. ( http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.grief.html ) | ||
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| Widows/Widowers | ||
| Explore such topics as coping with grief and loss, support for widows, widows and widowers as single parents, and gay widowers. ( http://dying.about.com/health/dying/msub46.htm ) | ||
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| WidowNet | ||
| This website provides a wide range of information for and by widows and widowers. Topics include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other helpful information. ( http://www.widownet.org/ ) | ||
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| Bereaved Families | ||
| The website of Bereaved Families of Ontario has programs, resources, a newsletter, and articles to support families experiencing bereavement. ( http://www.bfotoronto.ca ) | ||
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| Buddhist Funeral Rites | ||
| Read about the tradition involved in Buddhist funeral rites, which includes a bathing ceremony, food offered in the name of the dead, cremation, and other rituals. ( http://www.buddhanet.net/bfuneral.htm ) | ||
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