end-of-life care

For decades, the U.S. medical system has adhered to a legally recognized standard for death, one embraced by most states. Why is a uniform standard for the start of human life proving so elusive?

The 12-year-old had been in a coma since early April. British courts had rejected the family’s request to transfer him to a hospice, and the European Court of Human Rights refused to intervene.

Turkey dinner with a side dish of death isn't everyone's idea of a festive meal. But end-of-life planning advocates say the holidays are an ideal time to have these conversations with family members.

One Florida lawmaker's effort to provide clear guidance for end-of-life care turned into a conversation on death, and euthanasia. Republican Senator...

After a six-year delay, Medicare proposes to reimburse doctors who hold end-of-life discussions with Medicare patients. The federal program is now soliciting public comments on the idea.

Medicare said it will consider paying doctors to counsel patients about their options for end-of-life care, the same idea that spurred accusations of…

It is time for conversations about death to become a part of life.That is one of the themes of a 500-page report, titled "Dying In America," released…

If you’re an elderly patient with cancer, where you live may play a big part in how aggressive your medical treatment is during the last month of life,…