Handbook of Families and Health: Interdisciplinary Perspectives presents state-of-the-art summaries of research related to couple, marital, and family influences on health. Editors D. Russell Crane and Elaine S. Marshall, along with a distinguished group of contributors across various disciplines, bring complementary perspectives to a wide range of families and health issues. A major goal of this Handbook is to highlight common issues, concerns, and goals across diverse fields and the benefits of bringing multiple perspectives to these issues. A significant portion of the book is devoted to interventions to improve family health.

Treatment Decisions When Death Is Near: The Family's Role

Treatment decisions when death is near: The family's role
Thomas E.Finucane

Gravely ill patients who are near death, and their families, often face a tragic choice. Treatment may be available for the illness, but it may be only partially effective and in many cases will cause intensified suffering. The alternative to ...

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