Artificial Nutrition and Hydration and the Permanently Unconscious Patient David C. Steffens Father McCormick begins "The Critical

Father McCormick begins "The Critical Calling" with his personal affirmation of the work of Vatican II: "I believe the Council was a work of the Spirit - desperately needed

while others are regular participants in today's ongoing dialogue about teaching methods

and often poorly understood

one question is foremost in the minds of the public: "What can be done to prevent this from happening again

Each chapter takes the reader through the different stages in designing and setting up such programs

Artificial Nutrition and Hydration and the Permanently Unconscious Patient David C. Steffens Father McCormick begins "The CriticalDuring the past few decades, high profile cases like that of Terry Schiavo have fueled the public debate over forgoing or withdrawing artificial nutrition and hydration from patients in a persistent vegetative state (PVS). These cases, whether involving adults or young children, have forced many to begin thinking in a measured and careful way about the moral legitimacy of allowing patients to die. Can families forgo or withdraw artificial hydration