Foreword by Kevin T. FitzGerald; Foreword by Ira Byock; Foreword by Renzo Pegoraro; Foreword by Christian Sinclair; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1: Introduction to Daniel; Reference; 2: Defining the Patient Population; 2.1 Value-Based Concerns; 2.2 Ethics and Communication; 2.3 Results; 2.4 Conclusions; References; 3: Ethics and the Medicalization of Death; 3.1 Principles of Healthcare; 3.1.1 Autonomy and Paternalism...a Balance; 3.1.2 Justice; 3.1.3 Best Interest or Beneficence; 3.1.4 Do No Harm; 3.2 The Details in the Tools and Documents

3.2.1 The Truth About the Advance Directive3.2.2 POLSTs and Other Documents; References; 4: Ethics End-of-Life Cases; 4.1 Case 1: Dean; 4.2 Case 2: Abby; 4.3 Case 3: Melvin; 4.4 Case 4: Lila; 4.5 Case 5: Ashley; 4.6 Case 6: Henry; 4.7 Case 7: Larry; 4.8 Case 8: Sara; 4.9 Case 9: Martin; 4.10 Case 10: Michael; 4.11 Case 11: Tom; 4.12 Case 12: Rosa; 4.13 Case 13: John (called Jack by family); 4.14 Case 14: Maria; 4.15 Case 15: Randy; 4.16 Case 16: Nina; 4.17 Case 17: Evelyn; 4.18 Case 18: Ben; 4.19 Case 19: George; Reference; 5: The Skills of Communicating Clearly

5.1 Clinical Skills and Communication5.2 Developing Communication Skills; 5.2.1 Basic Communication; 5.2.2 Skill 1: Professional to Professional; 5.2.2.1 Case Example; 5.2.3 Skill 2: Starting the Conversation Early; 5.2.3.1 Case Example; 5.2.3.2 Case Example; 5.2.3.3 Case Example; 5.2.4 Skill 3: The Nut Graph of the Conversation; 5.2.5 Skill 4: Compassion Is Learned; 5.2.6 Skill 5: Owning the Discussion; 5.2.7 Skill 6: Recognizing Cultural Barriers; 5.2.7.1 Case Example; 5.2.7.2 Case Example; 5.2.7.3 Case Example; 5.2.8 Skill 7: Defining Privacy Versus the Need to Be Informed

5.2.8.1 Case Example5.2.8.2 Case Example; 5.2.9 Skill 8: Steering Clear of False Hope; 5.2.9.1 Case Example; 5.2.9.2 Case Example; 5.2.10 Skill 9: Recognizing Capacity; 5.2.10.1 Case Example; 5.2.10.2 Case Example; 5.2.11 Skill 10: Bringing Together Everyone Who Matters; 5.2.11.1 Case Example; 5.2.11.2 Case Example; 5.2.11.3 Case Example; 5.2.12 Skill 11: A Note on the Faith-Based Population; 5.2.12.1 Case Example; 5.2.13 Skill 12: Learning the Logistics of Discharge; 5.2.13.1 Case Example; 5.2.13.2 Case Example; 5.2.13.3 Case Example; 5.2.13.4 Case Example; 5.3 Conclusion