Editor's Note: The following articles appeared in the literature over the past few months and might be of interest to readers of HCEUSA. Their inclusion here does not indicate endorsement by CHA.

Barina, Rachelle. "Risk-Reducing Salpingectomy and Ovarian Cancer." The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 14, no. 1 (Spring 2014): 67-79.

Brown, Gratan. "Clarifying the Concept of Medical Futility." The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 14, no. 1 (Spring 2014): 39-45.

Dresser, Rebecca. "Toward a Humane Death with Dementia." Hastings Center Report 44, no. 3 (May-June 2014):38-40.

Fiester, Autumn. "The 'Quality Attestation' Process and the Risk of the False Positive." Hastings Center Report 44, no. 3 (May-June 2014):19-22.

Howland, John and Peter Gummere. "Challenging Common Practice in Advanced Dementia Care: A Fresh Look at Assisted Nutrition and Hydration." The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 14, no. 1 (Spring 2014): 53-63.

Menzel, Paul T. and M. Colette Chandler-Cramer. "Advance Directives, Dementia, and Withholding Food and Water by Mouth." Hastings Center Report 44, no. 3 (May-June 2014):23-37.

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