Time to Go: Three Plays on Death and Dying with Commentary on End-Of-Life Issues

Time to Go......Page 2
 CONTENTS......Page 5
 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 7
 PART I ADVANCE DIRECTIVES: STARTING THE DIALOGUE......Page 9
   The Problem......Page 10
   Historical Background......Page 11
   The Patient Self-Determination Act......Page 14
   An Assessment of Values......Page 15
   Advance Directives: Expressing Values and Preferences in Writing......Page 16
   Barriers to Dialogue About Advance Directives......Page 18
   Undertaking a Medical Theater Program......Page 21
   Conclusion......Page 25
   Notes......Page 26
 PART II THE PLAYS......Page 28
   Author\'s Introduction......Page 29
   Scene One......Page 31
   Scene Two......Page 37
   Scene Three......Page 41
   Commentary......Page 42
   Suggestions for Performance and Discussion......Page 46
    Casting......Page 47
    Discussion Questions—General......Page 49
    Questions Especially Appropriate for a Medical Audience......Page 50
   Author\'s Introduction......Page 52
   Stars at the Break of Day......Page 54
   Commentary......Page 70
   Suggestions for Performance and Discussion......Page 74
    Casting......Page 75
    Discussion Questions—General......Page 76
    Questions Especially Appropriate for a Medical Audience......Page 77
   Author\'s Introduction: How Time to Go Came to Be......Page 78
   Commentary......Page 96
   Suggestions for Performance and Discussion......Page 100
    Casting......Page 101
    Discussion Questions—General......Page 102
    Questions Especially Appropriate for a Medical Audience......Page 103
 APPENDICES......Page 105
  A The Values History......Page 106
   Living Will Declaration......Page 112
    Witnesses......Page 115
  C Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care......Page 116
  D Resources for Consumers and Providers......Page 121