This book is an ideal resource for:

• Medical and nursing students and residents
• Undergraduate and graduate students in medical ethics, medical sociology/anthropology, and clinical psychology 
• Practicing doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals who care for patients near the end of life
• Elder law and health law attorneys

Some possible areas of study include:

• Introduction to Medicine
• Communication Skills
• Medical Humanities
• Clinical Ethics
• Palliative Care Clerkships
• Clinical Clerkships in Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Ob/GYN and consultation-liaison psychiatry services