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Out of pain and anger

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A new movement that seeks to alter traditional end-of-life care for Americans is taking shape in the US. The movement arose out of concerns regarding the legalization of assisted suicide in several states and the need to increase the level of caregiving provided to the chronically ill and the disabled.

Author: Webb, Marilyn
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1999
Social aspects, Caregivers, Assisted suicide

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Putting pain in its place

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Diagnosing the causes of pain is a difficult process for physicians and patients. One problem is that of referred pain, in which the pain occurs in one area but is caused by something in another body part. Angina, for example, is a heart problem which causes pain in the arm and hand.

Author: Wyer, E. Bingo
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1992
Causes of, Pain

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