This concise textbook on end-of-life care covers a wide range of topics in the final phase of life and highlights the ethical, philosophical, psychological, spiritual, and legal aspects of dying. The outstanding author team introduces the themes of dying, death, and end-of-life care, addresses philosophical and existential questions at the end of life as well as in the face of dying and death, describes the psychological challenges in end-of-life care, and discusses ethical issues related to topics such as the cessation of treatment, forms of euthanasia, palliative sedation, and voluntary refusal of food, as well as economic aspects. It emphasizes legal aspects ranging from consent and judgment to advance directives and euthanasia, as well as assisted suicide, and underscores spiritual and religious dimensions in end-of-life care.