Paper Assignment
Length: 5 pages.
Write an article for the public that could be published by an online/print magazine or newspaper, and that addresses the fears and ethical considerations often associated with death and dying issues. This article should also explain the reasons people may not want to address their fears of death and dying.
Your article must contain the following:
a) Explain why individuals often have difficulty discussing death and dying issues.
b) Explain whether you believe the Kubler-Ross Five Stage Model is valuable for understanding and addressing death and dying issues.
c) Identify one other stage or theory that you believe is valuable in talking about and dealing with adjustment to death.
d) Discuss the ethical considerations of death and dying issues such as those addressed by hospice and palliative care services based on the right to die pain-free and with dignity.
e) Make recommendations for dealing with death and dying fears and preparing for end of life.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
References
Axelrod, J. (2019). The 5 Stages of Grief & Loss. Psych Central.
Briffa, C & Meystre, C. (2019). P-6 What do lay people find hard about talking to the dying, and is communication training acceptable? BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 9(4).
Bruce, C.A. (2007). Helping Patients, Families, Caregivers, and Physicians, in the Grieving Process. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 107, 33-40.
Larson, D.G. & Tobin, D.R. (2000). The Patient-Physician Relationship Section. JAMA, 284(12):1573-1578. doi:10.1001/jama.284.12.1573.
Mohanti, B. K. (2009). Ethics in palliative care. Indian Journal of Palliative Care, 15(2), 89-92.
Olsen, M. L., Swetz, K. M., & Mueller, P. S. (2010). Ethical decision making with end-of-life care: palliative sedation and withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatments. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 85(10), 949-954.
End-of-Life ConversationsEvolving Practice and Theory.