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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783636103321

Autore

Cullen Lesley

Titolo

A Good Death [[electronic resource] ] : Conversations with East Londoners

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 1996

ISBN

1-134-77423-0

1-134-77424-9

1-280-14980-9

0-203-99165-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (275 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

YoungMichael

Disciplina

306.9

362.1/75/09421

Soggetti

Bereavement

Death

Psychological aspects

Terminal care - England - London

Terminal care - Family relationships - England - London

Terminally ill - Psychology - England - London

Terminally ill - Psychological aspects - London - England

Cancer - Psychological aspects

Death - Psychological aspects

Diseases

Delivery of Health Care

Attitude

Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms

Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation

Health Care

Neoplasms

Attitude to Death

Medicine

Health & Biological Sciences

Palliative Care

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Chapter 1 Slow death; Chapter 2 The patients; Chapter 3 The battle for independence; Chapter 4 The carer at home; Chapter 5 The doctor; Chapter 6 Pain and euthanasia; Chapter 7 Beyond our care but not our caring; Chapter 8 The afterlife; Chapter 9 In conclusion: collective immortality; Appendix I List of patients; Appendix II Hospices, Macmillan nurses and other services; Appendix III Information about services; Appendix IV National Funerals College; Notes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

A Good Death is based on a survey in East London and provides a wide range of fascinating and helpful insights into all aspects of experiencing death and surviving grief.The voices in the book are those of people who have managed to cope despite being under the shadow of impending death. Their experience could be a comfort to anybody in a similar situation. A Good Death is intended for people who are dying, for their lay and professional carers and for student doctors, nurses and social workers.