"Freedom of Information in a Post 9-11 World" is, to date, the
first international scholarly examination of the impact of the
terrorist attack on the United States in terms of how it may alter
academic and corporate research, as well as the sharing of
information generated by that research, by international colleagues
in technological fields. The collection of essays brings together a
widely varied panel of communications experts from different
backgrounds and cultures to focus their expertise on the
ramifications of this world-changing event. Drawing upon the
related but separate disciplines of law, interpersonal
communication, semiotics, rhetoric, management, information
sciences, and education, the collection adds new insight to the
potential future challenges high-tech professionals and academics
will face in a global community that now seems much less communal
than it did prior to September 11, 2001.In "Freedom to Choose: How
to Make End-of-Life Decisions on Your Own Terms", young persons,
baby boomers, and "senior citizens" alike will find the information
they need to make intelligent, informed, and well-planned decisions
about end-of-life care, and to clearly state their wishes based on
personal, cultural, religious, and family values. In direct and
simple language, Dr. Burnell describes how to prepare for a smooth
transition to end-of-life care and what to do to prevent family
conflicts, overcome death fears and anxiety, and achieve peace of
mind for our loved ones and ourselves.The book gives practical
advice on how to make decisions about end-of-life care and how to
prepare a living will and durable power of attorney for health
care. Dr. Burnell provides guidelines at the end of each chapter on
what to consider before preparing these important documents: how to
preserve one's rights as a patient; how to choose the right doctor;
the best place to be when critically ill; the laws governing
advance directives; and the best alternatives for end-of-life care,
such as good pain control and assisted dying (where this is legal).
"Freedom to Choose" provides a user-friendly approach to facing
these difficult decisions. It includes extensive lists of resources
and organizations, and a glossary necessary for understanding the
issues at hand. As this book makes clear, preparing an advance
directive and knowing all the available options at the end of life
are the most important steps for achieving peace of mind.The
primary audience is anyone, young or old, who needs to prepare a
set of advance directives: healthy people, for themselves or their
loved ones who are seriously ill or on life support, and people
with a terminal illness. The secondary audience is health
professionals who deal with people in end-of-life care or with
decision-makers on end-of-life issues: primary care physicians;
nurses; geriatricians; psychiatrists; hospice doctors, nurses, and
volunteer staff; caregivers for the seriously ill; oncologists;
interns and residents; counselors; family therapists;
psychologists; social workers who work with the dying and bereaved;
attorneys; thanatologists; estate planning advisors; senior citizen
center staff; college teachers in death and dying courses;
professionals taking courses in psychology, gerontology,
thanatology, nursing, and social work.
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