Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics v. 20; Focus on the End of Life - Scientific and Social Issues

The study of ""the end of life"" has become a major focus on medicine, the social sciences, ethics, and religion. This volume brings together the latest research on issues around death and dying, life's attributes as it nears death, planning and preparation for death, and care and intervention-related issues. This evidence-based finding of this volume will help shape how we approach the topic for years to come.