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... > social science subjects > sociology > aging and the life course > death and dying > conceptualizations of death > legal perspectives on death > living wills and advance directives
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > death and dying > conceptualizations of death > legal perspectives on death > living wills and advance directives
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > death and dying > conceptualizations of death > legal perspectives on death > living wills and advance directives
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > death and dying > conceptualizations of death > legal perspectives on death > living wills and advance directives

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living wills and advance directives  

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  • The medical profession in the United States has experienced a shift in ethics and values over the past 3 decades, from a position of paternalism to an emphasis on patient autonomy. As such, individuals are becoming increasingly involved in their medical care, especially with regard to decision making near the end of life. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Living Wills and Advance Directives]

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