The Needs of the Dying or In Vitro Fertilization

The Needs of the Dying: A Guide for Bringing Hope, Comfort, and Love to Life's Final Chapter

Author: David Kessler

In gentle, compassionate language, The Needs of the Dying helps us through the last chapter of our lives. Author David Kessler has identified key areas of concern: the need to be treated as a living human being, the need for hope, the need to express emotions, the need to participate in care, the need for honesty, the need for spirituality, and the need to be free of physical pain. Examining the physical and emotional experiences of life-challenging illnesses, Kessler provides a vocabulary for family members and for the dying that allows them to communicate with doctors, with hospital staff, and with one another, and-at a time when the right words are exceedingly difficult to find-he helps readers find a way to say good-bye. Using comforting and touching stories, he provides information to help us meet the needs of a loved one at this important time in our lives.

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In Vitro Fertilization: The A.R.T.* of Making Babies: *Assisted Reproductive Technology

Author: Geoffrey Sher

In Vitro Fertilization is a comprehensive guide to this increasingly common and successful practice for the 3.3 million couples in the United States seeking alternative means of conception. It discusses everything you need to know about IVF, including how to find and choose the best in vitro programs, what to expect as you go through the process, and what your chances are of achieving a successful pregnancy. The book is designed to prepare couples for the complex and emotional process of IVF, and it has been specially updated to cover the latest developments in the field. No one considering IVF should overlook this indispensable reference.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword
	Preface
Ch. 1	The Growing Dilemma of Infertility	1
Ch. 2	The Anatomy and Physiology of Reproduction	6
Ch. 3	Natural Conception and IVF: Two Pathways to Pregnancy	29
Ch. 4	IVF Step 1: Preparation for Treatment	39
Ch. 5	IVF Step 2: Induction of Ovulation	49
Ch. 6	IVF Step 3: Egg Retrieval	64
Ch. 7	IVF Step 4: Embryo Transfer	76
Ch. 8	Who Are Most Likely to Be Successful IVF Candidates?	86
Ch. 9	Is IVF the Most Appropriate Option?	102
Ch. 10	Shaping Realistic Expectations about IVF	121
Ch. 11	How to Find the Right IVF Program	134
Ch. 12	GIFT and Other Alternatives to IVF	145
Ch. 13	Third-Party Parenting: Other Options for Couples with Intractable Infertility	155
Ch. 14	Ethical Implications of Fertility Technology	168
Ch. 15	Putting the IVF House in Order	182
	Glossary	194
	Index	216