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Between Life and Death

A Gospel-Centered Guide to End-of-Life Medical Care

by Kathryn Butler

    • Author

      Kathryn Butler

    • Book Format

      Paperback / softback

    • Publisher

      Crossway

    • Published

      April 2019

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    "To prepare yourself to make difficult medical decisions in a distinctly Christian way, you won't do better than to read Between Life and Death." —Tim Challies

    Modern medical advances save countless lives. But for all their merits, sophisticated technologies have created a daunting new challenge, namely a blurring of the expanse between life and death. The dying process is often hidden behind a complex web of medical terminology, statistics, and ethical decisions, making it difficult for patients and loved ones to know how to approach the end of life in a dignity-affirming, God-honoring, faith-filled way.

    This book offers a distinctly Christian guide to end-of-life care. It equips readers by explaining common medical jargon, exploring biblical principles that connect to common medical situations, and offering guidance for making critical decisions. In these pages, readers will find the medical knowledge and scriptural wisdom they need to navigate this painful and confusing process with clarity, peace, and discernment.

    Part One: Dying, but Alive in Christ

    Introduction

    1. Framing the Issue

    2. Wisdom Begins with the Word

    Part Two: A Detailed Look at Organ-Supporting Measures

    3. Resuscitation for Cardiac Arrest

    4. Introduction to the Intensive Care

    5. Mechanical Ventilation

    6. Cardiovascular Support: Vasopressors, Inotropes, and Lines

    7. Artificially-Administered Nutrition

    8. Dialysis

    9. Brain Injury

    Part Three: Discernment at Life’s End

    10. Comfort Measures and Hospice

    11. Physician-Assisted Suicide

    12. Advance Care Planning

    13. Being a Voice: Surrogate Decision Making

    Conclusion

    Appendix 1: Summary Chart of Organ-Supporting Measures

    Appendix 2: Sample Advance Directive

    Specification

    • Author

      Kathryn Butler

    • Book Format

      Paperback / softback

    • Publisher

      Crossway

    • Published

      April 2019

    • Weight

      250g

    • Page Count

      224

    • Dimensions

      140 x 214 x 16 mm

    • ISBN

      9781433561016

    • ISBN-10

      1433561018

    • Eden Code

      4826434

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    • Author/Creator: Kathryn Butler

    • ISBN: 9781433561016

    • Publisher: Crossway

    • Release Date: April 2019

    • Weight: 250g

    • Dimensions: 140 x 214 x 16 mm

    • Eden Code: 4826434


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