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Record Nr.

UNINA9910807616603321

Autore

Young Michael Dunlop <1915-2002.>

Titolo

A good death : conversations with East Londoners / / Michael Young and Lesley Cullen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 1996

ISBN

1-134-77423-0

1-134-77424-9

1-280-14980-9

0-203-99165-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (275 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

CullenLesley <1945->

Disciplina

362.1/75/09421

Soggetti

Terminal care - England - London

Terminally ill - Family relationships - England - London

Terminally ill - England - London - Psychology

Cancer - Psychological aspects

Death - Psychological aspects

Bereavement - Psychological aspects

East End (London, England)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [228]-243) and index.

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.