What is a life worth living?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-017-3359-x
Abstract: Decompressive craniectomy (DC) has during the past decade become a treatment option for patients with life-threatening, severe, increased intracranial pressure unresponsive to nonsurgical treatments. The evidence for efficacy of DC is especially high when increased… read more here.
Keywords: life worth; worth living; neurological deficits; study ... See more keywords
Beginning to Envision a Life Worth Living: An Introduction to Pretreatment Sessions in Dialectical Behavior Therapy
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DOI: 10.1037/pst0000205
Abstract: The pretreatment phase in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) sets the critical foundation for working with multiproblem, often highly suicidal clients. Despite the importance of this stage of treatment, very little has been written to aid… read more here.
Keywords: life worth; dialectical behavior; envision life; beginning envision ... See more keywords
Relationships help make life worth living
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DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2019-105809
Abstract: Decisions regarding life-sustaining medical treatments for young children with profound disabilities can be extremely challenging for families and clinicians. In this study, Brick and colleagues1 surveyed adult residents of the UK about their attitudes regarding… read more here.
Keywords: help make; life worth; worth living; relationships help ... See more keywords