GERO 270 - Death,Dying and Decision Making

Institution:

Flathead Valley Community College

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Description:

2 credits (Summer Semester) Prerequisites: ability to use internet and word processing. Corequisites: GERO/SOC 201, GERO/PSY 212. Interdisciplinary examination and analysis of clinical care of the dying, and psychosocial issues related to the processes of death and dying. Special emphasis on applying ethical principles in resolution of complex problems for individuals with life-threatening illnesses and their families as caregivers or decision makers. Decision-maker models provide basis for clinical case discussions related to dying. Questions of futility examined with associated care issues. Current professional and lay literature discussed in the context of socially chang-ing norms and mores surrounding end-of-life decisions. Hospice and alternative palliative care models are explored for terminally ill patients. Policies, laws, and regulations that impact caregivers and health service providers are reviewed, including advance directives, do-not-resuscitate orders, and assisted suicide. Bereavement as a part of the death, dying, and grieving process for family members is presented.

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2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 756-3822

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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