Very few health care workers can avoid dealing with end-of-life situations. Health care professionals involved with a patient/resident/family have an obligation to assist them in working through the ethical decision-making process when end-of-life issues arise. This Intermediate Level course will help you examine your own attitude towards death and prepare you to deal with patients from a variety of cultures. In addition, the three types of advance directives are discussed in detail. This course was authored by Sandi Hebley, RN, ADN, CHPN, LMSW. This course corresponds to Federal Regulations: F309, L 503, L677.