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End of Life Issues

A Catholic Guide to End of Life Decisions:

National Catholic Bioethics Center

This pamphlet describes how someone might approach end-of-life decisions in light of the teachings of the Catholic Church. It addresses the redemptive nature of suffering, the important difference between morally obligatory and optional means of conserving one's life, the moral and legal status of Advance Medical Directives and Durable Power of Attorney, and the spread of euthanasia advocacy in America today.