Between Life and Death

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

Kathryn Butler (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

224 Seiten

2019
Crossway Books (Verlag)
978-1-4335-6101-6 (ISBN)

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This book aims to equip Christians facing end-of-life decisions by simplifying confusing jargon and exploring biblical principles families need in order to navigate the transition from this life to the next.

“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 you by explaining common medical jargon, exploring biblical principles that connect to common medical situations, and offering guidance for making critical decisions. In these pages, you will find the medical knowledge and scriptural wisdom you need to navigate this painful and confusing process with clarity, peace, and discernment.

Addresses a gap in the current literature by providing clear medical ethics guidance for Christians
Equips readers with both the clinical and spiritual knowledge they need to navigate end-of-life decisions
Includes a short devotion and prayer at the end of each chapter

Kathryn Butler is a trauma surgeon turned writer and homeschooling mom, who writes regularly for the Gospel Coalition, desiringGod.org, and other platforms on faith, medicine, and the power of great stories. She’s the author of many books, including the Dream Keeper Saga, a middle-grade fantasy series with Christian themes.

Introduction

Part 1: Dying, but Alive in Christ

Framing the Issue
Wisdom Begins with the Word

Part 2: A Detailed Look at Organ-Supporting Measures

Resuscitation for Cardiac Arrest
Introduction to Intensive Care
Mechanical Ventilation
Cardiovascular Support: Vasopressors, Inotropes, and Lines
Artificially Administered Nutrition
Dialysis
Brain Injury

Part 3: Discernment at Life’s End

Comfort Measures and Hospice
Physician-Assisted Suicide
Advance Care Planning
Being a Voice: Surrogate Decision Making

Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Appendix 1: Summary Chart of Organ-Supporting Measures
Appendix 2: Sample Advance Directive
Appendix 3: Scripture Passages for Comfort
Glossary
Notes
Further Reading
General Index
Scripture Index

Erscheinungsdatum	19.03.2019
Verlagsort	Wheaton, IL
Sprache	englisch
Maße	140 x 216 mm
Gewicht	269 g
Themenwelt	Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Pastoraltheologie
ISBN-10	1-4335-6101-8 / 1433561018
ISBN-13	978-1-4335-6101-6 / 9781433561016
Zustand	Neuware