Final Choices
Making End-Of-Life Decisions
by Lee E. Norrgard ; Jo Demars
ISBN: 0874366135
ISBN-13: 9780874366136
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Abc-Clio Inc
Published date: 1992
Size: 7.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.85 pounds
Pages: 258
Publisher's Notes
Discusses the right to die, the emotional and practical consequences of death, funeral arrangements, and related matters.
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Final Choices Making End-Of-Life Decisions
Norrgard, Lee E
ABC-CLIO. Very Good with no dust jacket; X-Lib. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0874366135 . Choices and Challenges: An Older Adult Reference Series title . ( more information)
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