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By Nick Rindge

WHAT IS IT?

QU’EST-CE QUE C’EST?

As we age, we face decisions that range from simple to extremely complex. They are psychosocial, spiritual, legal, and/or medical in nature.

LoL @ Grandpa!

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Common decisions include degree of family involvement, wills, and how to spend limited time and energy.

Some reflect on the meaning of life or deal with psychologically unfinished business, preparing

to “Meet his or her Maker”

However, medical end-of-life decisions are often the most challenging for the terminally ill

Within end-of-life decision-making is a debate about

whether or not we’re allowed to choose physician-assisted

suicide

Some people believe that we

shouldn’t be allowed to decide to end our own

lives……And some

people think it is a patient’s right

to receive euthanasia

What do YOU think?

WHO USES IT?Anyone directly affected by the end-of-life debate!

Dang lil mama! Them dentures look right!

SOMEDAY, THIS COULD BE

YOU

Well, dying is something we all

have in common.

Why does all this matter?

…SO WHAT?

That being said, physician-assisted suicide is a pretty grave topic…

In most cases, the debate struggle is dead in the

water!

So many jokes, I’m just killing myself!!

Really, the end-of-life debate matters because it is central to Communication with the Elderly.

Like I joked, the chance that YOU either have or will experience death is 100%.

Being basically the only conflict in Comm with the elderly, it’s important to take a stance.

CRITICISM

Many people live with painful disabilities or conditions that make living nearly impossible.

What if they are healthy, but don’t want to live?

Should we let these people choose to die?

What an ethical nightmare!

COME HERE, KIDDIES

THEREFORE…

I’ve devised an All-

American way to

handle the end of

life debate!CHECK IT OUT! #BOOM

Nick’s checklist for E.O.L.D.M.P.A.S.(end-of-life decision-making: physician-assisted Suicide)

“HOLY ACRONYM BATMAN!! IT JUST MIGHT WORK!”

-Assess patient’s decision-making skills

-Evaluate sincerity of patient’s condition

-Review pertinent Medical Facts

-Choose appropriate time and place

-Family must be present and aware

-Sensitivity and Consistence

IS IT REALLY THAT EASY?

CREDIT FOR PICTURES

“Crossroads” (6 July 2011) used with permission from Shelly, B.

“Old Woman” (1 November 2011) used with permission from Big D.

“Funny Baby” http://www.baby-wallpapers.net/wallpaper/funny-face-of-baby_w52.html.

“Strange clown” used with permission from coffey67.

“Old man and boy” used with permission from cheivan.

“Funeral procession for RUC offier” used with permission from Burns Library, Boston College.

“Gravestone” used with permission from Keturah Stickann.

“Elderly People” used with permission from bensons.

“Belly up” used with permission from Anne Glamore.

“Net Over Face” used with permission from Bloody Marty Mix.

“Old Woman with a Fur Hat” used with permission from Olsen Webb.

“Old Woman near Chang Ri” used with permission from M’sieur Rico.

“Flag” used with permission from Cayusa.

“Batman and Robin” used with permission from AntoineWentzler.