title: A time for dying. Working through end-of-life decisions.
abstract: "I think it's time," said Bruce, between sobs. I knew my husband meant it was time to help our son Roger die. Roger entered our family 18 years ago. He was a tiny (1 lb., 12 oz.) premature baby I met in the NICU. Because normal gestational age at birth is 38 to 41 weeks, Roger's gestational age of 28 weeks made him extremely vulnerable to many medical complications, such as chronic respiratory problems, intracranial hemorrhage, mental retardation, and seizures. He experienced all of these complications during his life.
authors.affiliation: Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus, USA.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Burns
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001293:Attitude to Death; D003657:Decision Making; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000523:psychology*