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A 7 page research paper that discusses Senate bill 2545, which would facilitate and encourage people to issue advance directives concerning end of life care. The writer discusses the history of this issue and also the current debate, as well as outlining the parameters of the bill. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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advancement has simply prolonged the process of dying. While some patients and their families see this as a boon, others view this ability as cruel. Consequently, dramatic developments have occurred
in public policymaking over the last several decades pertaining to this issue (Hoefler, 1994). Nevertheless, many healthcare providers still find themselves in a legal quagmire when it comes to end-of-life
care. Legal procedures have, however, established the legitimacy of healthcare providers following a patients advance directives concerning wanted and unwanted medical interventions that prolong life. The following discussion focuses on
a current piece of legislation that, if passed into law, would facilitate the processes involved in obtaining advance care directives, which have been shown to greatly facilitate end-of-life decisions both
for physicians and the patients families. Background Beginning in the 1960s, which is the period in which medical science became capable of "prolonging the dying process" beyond the boundaries
of what many people found acceptable, individuals have been seeking the liberty to "die with dignity" (Cantor, 2001, p. 182). With some cases this involves disconnection from life-sustaining medical technology,
such as respirators or dialysis machines (Cantor, 2001). The case that started the end of life debate was that of Karen Quinlan, a brain-damaged young woman on artificial hydration, nutrition
and respiration. Her parents were told that she would never recover, but that her body could be kept alive indefinitely through artificial means. They consequently petitioned the court to be
allowed to take Quinlan off of artificial respiration and allow her to die naturally. After several legal battles, this request was granted, which established the precedent of withdrawal of life-sustaining
measures. Interestingly, however, Quinlan did not die after artificial respiration was stopped. Since artificial hydration and nutrition were continued, she lived for several more years. In other cases, having
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