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| | Binding: | DVD-R | | Run Time: | 27 minutes | | Studio: | Information Television Network | | Number of Discs: | | | Release Date: | June 23, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 148,274th |
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Part of the award winning public television series Healthy Body/Healthy Mind. In our society where so much attention is devoted to the immediacy of daily life, issues like serious illness and death are never easy to think about or discuss. But ignoring these topics can have devastating consequences. A growing number of people - both young and old - are taking a proactive role through a process known as Advanced Care Planning that includes completing a living will, a medical power of attorney and considering organ-donation options.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply. |
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