Let Them Go Free: Family Prayer Service to Assist in the Withdrawal of Life Support Systems - Softcover

Shannon, Thomas A.; Faso, Charles N.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1556120648 ISBN 13: 9781556120640

Publisher: Sheed & Ward,U.S., 1987

Synopsis

This book provides a process for helping individuals or families think through a decision of whether or not to withhold or withdraw a life support system. The book identifies several basic issues and provides resources to help families work through their own answers. A prayer service is included to help the family as the life support system is withdrawn. It is a basic format which can be adapted to the needs of the family.

About this title

About the Author

Thomas A. Shannon is professor of religion and social ethics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Visiting Associate Professor of Medical Ethics at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Charles Faso, O.F.M., is a Catholic priest and a member of the Franciscan order. He is director of Liturgy at St. Peter's Church in the Loop of Chicago and teaches at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sheed & Ward,U.S.
• Publication date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1556120648
• ISBN 13: 9781556120640
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 37