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March-April 2009

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field notes

Private choice, public health
pp. 1-1(1)
Author: Blacksher, Erika

From the Editor

Complicating the Story
pp. 2-2(1)
Author: Kaebnick, Gregory E.

another voice

Substituting Authenticity for Autonomy
pp. 3-3(1)
Author: Dresser, Rebecca

letters

Line, Please
pp. 4-8(5)

in practice

True North
pp. 9-10(2)
Author: Farrell, Ruth M.

at law

policy & politics

case study

Waiting It Out
pp. 16-17(2)
Authors: Schonfeld, Toby L.; Galich, Kristine

Essays

Brain Death: Can It Be Resuscitated?
pp. 18-24(7)
Author: Shewmon, D. Alan

A Planned Death in the Family
pp. 28-30(3)
Author: Miller, Franklin G.

Articles

Choosing for Another: Beyond Autonomy and Best Interests
pp. 31-37(7)
Author: Brudney, Daniel

Invitation to the Dance: Lessons from Susan Sontag's Death
pp. 38-45(8)
Author: Burt, Robert A.

review

Shades of Gray
pp. 46-47(2)
Author: Gillick, Muriel R.

Contributors

Contributors
pp. 48-48(1)

perspective

A Slippery Preventive Slope
pp. 49-49(1)
Author: Justman, Stewart

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