Life and Death Dilemma, The (Used Copy)

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You might be standing by the bedside of an ill or dying family member, facing agonizing moral and medical choices. Or you may be struggling with a disability, asking questions that seem to have no answers. Where can you find practical encouragement and realistic perspective to help you make the best decisions? Joni Eareckson Tada, herself a quadriplegic, helps you and your family tackle the hard questions about death, illness, and suffering, such as: – Is it ever right to choose death, either for yourself or a suffering loved one? – How can I make the best decisions in a medical crisis? – Where is God in the unanswerable questions? – Are our rights being protected? Stories of real people who have faced life-and-death decisions, practical suggestions for coping in crisis, and scriptural insight on the meaning of life help you find hope and answers in difficult situations. From the legal facts to the human factor, Joni brings a unique perspective to what makes life worth living and how to make health care choices with dignity, wisdom, and compassion. The Life and Death Dilemma, written with families’ needs in mind, offers help and insight for those who are disabled, dying, or terminally ill. Complete with practical questions at the end of each chapter and full of relevant case studies, it offers help and guidance through one of the toughest issues families must face.

Is it ever right to choose death? What’s the difference between murder and mercy? This book gets to the gut issues every family inevitably encounters. Written by someone acquainted with suffering, this work offers the practical, biblical answers families and individuals need for the agonizing questions they must face. Includes discussion guide.

Life and Death Dilemma, The by Joni Eareckson Tada (1995)

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