title: The Illinois bishops on death and dying. A pastoral letter presents Church teaching in a succinct and understandable manner.
authors.affiliation: Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: O'Rourke
mesh_terms: D001293:Attitude to Death; D002410:Catholicism; D002977:Clergy; D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000592:standards; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000592:standards*