Teachings of the Catholic Church: Caring for People at the End of Life
Teachings of the Catholic Church: Caring for People at the End of Life
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Teachings of the Catholic Church: Caring for People at the End of Life

Modern medical technology has given us wonderful opportunities to bring about cures, slow the process of disease, and alleviate symptoms. This same technology, however, can at times create hard decisions for patients and their families about continuing its use when treatment becomes burdensome to the patient without providing benefit.