Topic Resources

ADVANCE DIRECTIVES

Text Books (chapters)

Ramsey, G. & Mitty, E. (2003). Advance Directives: Protecting Patient's Rights. In Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice, (2nd ed.). Mezey, M., Fulmer, T., Abraham, I. (Eds.); Zwicker, D., (Managing editor). Spinger Publishing Company, Inc.

Flaherty, E., Fulmer, T., & Mezey, M. (2003). Geriatric nursing review syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Advanced Practice Geriatric Nursing. New York: American Geriatrics Society.

Cotter, V. T. & Strumpf, N. E. (2001). Advance Practice pursing with Older Adults: Clinical guidelines. New York: McGraw Hill.

American Geriatrics Society Panel. (Updated annually). Geriatrics at Your Fingertips. American Geriatrics Society. Blackwell Publishing.

Mezey, M. D. (Editor in Chief), Berkman, B. J., Callahan, C. M., Fulmer, T. T, Mitty, E. L., Paveza, G. J., Siegler, E. L., & Strumpf, N. E. (Eds.); Bottrell, M. M. (Managing Ed.). (2001). The Encyclopedia of Elder Care. New York: Springer Publishing Company, Inc.

Karp N and Wood E. (2003). Incapacitated and Alone: Health Care Decision-Making for the Unbefriended Elderly. American Bar Association Commision on Law and Aging. (PC #H443/ABA PC#4280022). $25 per copy Email:abaaging@abanet.net; (212) 662-8690.

Mezey, MD & Dubler, NN. (Ed). Mitty, E. (Managing Editor). (2001). Voices of Decision In Nursing Homes: Respecting Resident's Preferences for End-of-Life Care. United Hospital Fund of New York.

Last updated - January 2005