Spirituality in End-of-Life Care: A Roman Catholic Perspective

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerry R. Cox
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Roman Catholic ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Catholic Perspective

Terri Schiavo and the use of artificial nutrition and fluids: Insights from the Catholic tradition on end-of-life care

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOHN J. PARIS
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Historical Memory ◽  
Roman Catholic ◽  
Feeding Tube ◽  
Artificial Nutrition ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Sanctity Of Life ◽  
Rational Discourse ◽  
Catholic Tradition

The recent events surrounding the case of Terri Schiavo have highlighted the moral implications of end-of-life care. Among the issues raised by Terri's parents against the withdrawal of her feeding tube was that doing so would be “euthanasia” and, as such, would violate their daughter's Roman Catholic religious beliefs. The emotionally charged rhetoric and the political posturing in this case drowned out both rational discourse and historical memory. Politicians and even a few bishops and cardinals were quick to join the parents in denouncing the removal of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube as “euthanasia” or “murder.” However, the interpretation of the Catholic position on the sanctity of life that led to that moral judgment is not in line with the centuries-long Catholic position on end-of-life care.

Dysphagia in Hospice Care: The Roles of Social Work and Speech-Language Pathologists

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 173-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Hinson ◽  
Aaron J. Goldsmith ◽  
Joseph Murray
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Hospice Care ◽  
Patient Communication ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Four Levels

This article addresses the unique roles of social work and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in end-of-life and hospice care settings. The four levels of hospice care are explained. Suggested social work and SLP interventions for end-of-life nutrition and approaches to patient communication are offered. Case studies are used to illustrate the specialized roles that social work and SLP have in end-of-life care settings.

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