Describe Two of the Options for End-Of-Life Care

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Essay

Describe two of the options for end-of-life care.What are key characteristics of each option? Under what conditions is each one most appropriate?

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Definitions:

Phylogeny

The branch of biology that deals with the evolutionary development and diversification of a species or group of organisms.

Derived Homologies

Features shared by descendants of a common ancestor that have undergone evolution to serve new functions.

Synapomorphies

Shared derived characteristics or traits that are used to establish evolutionary relationships among species or groups.

Common Ancestor

The most recent individual from which all organisms in a group are directly descended.