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end-of-life care

Assisted suicide legislation introduced in Illinois General Assembly

A bill recently introduced in the Illinois General Assembly would make it legal for a physician or advanced practice nurse to prescribe an array of drugs to someone diagnosed with a terminal illness who wants to end their life.

Patients, families urged to learn more about palliative, hospice care

Palliative and hospice care “address the needs of the whole person, which is the foundation of Catholic health care,” said Sister Carol Keehan, a Daughter of Charity who is president and CEO of the Catholic Health Association, based in St. Louis.

Loyola Medicine opens clinic for end-of-life decision-making

Patients of Loyola Medicine have a new option when it comes to figuring out how to make their wishes known. Starting in 2017, Loyola has offered an Advance Directive Clinic in which an ICU physician who has a master’s degree in bioethics meets with patients and their families to help them fill out a health care power of attorney form.

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