Asked by
Brittany Mills
on Dec 03, 2024Verified
Which situation is NOT a way that medical advances have made a bad death more likely?
A) Hospitals exclude visitors at the most critical point.
B) People are encouraged to fight death with surgery and drugs.
C) Death occurs at the end of a long life.
D) Drugs are used to manage pain,which can cause delirium or confusion.
Medical Advances
Innovations and improvements in medical science that lead to better diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases.
Critical Point
In physical sciences, the condition under which a substance's properties change from one state to another, e.g., liquid to gas; in discussions, a pivotal moment that determines direction or outcome.
Delirium
An acute, usually reversible, mental disturbance characterized by confusion, disordered speech and hallucinations.
- Recognize the impact of medical advances on the experience of dying.
Verified Answer
YE
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the impact of medical advances on the experience of dying.