At the End of the Day

From assisted suicide to the basic standards of nursing and residential care debates around end of life issues are rarely out of the news. This succinct guide represents current thinking in the Church of England and offers a framework for ethical decision making and the highest standards of pastoral care in often complex and challenging situations. Chapter One outlines the theological and ethical basis for Church's contribution to end of life debatesChapter Two explores the dynamics of decision making in hospital based end of life careChapter Three considers issues in organ donationChapter Four explores the ethics and the wider impact of assisted suicide.