Questions and answers on death and dying : a companion volume to On death and dying / Elisabeth K�ubler-Ross.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Touchstone Book/Simon & Schuster, 1997.Edition: 1st Touchstone edDescription: xii, 177 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0684839377 (pbk.) :
  • 9780684839370 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Questions & answers on death and dying [Cover title]
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • R726.8 .K8 1997
Contents:
The dying patient -- Special forms of communication -- Suicide and terminal illness -- Sudden death -- Prolongation of life -- Where do we best care for our dying patients -- The family's problems after death has occurred -- Funerals -- Family and staff deal with their own feelings -- Other staff problems -- Old age -- Questions of humor and fear, faith and hope -- Personal questions.
Summary: This companion volume on death and dying consists of the questions that are most frequently asked of Dr. Kubler-Ross and her compassionate answers. She discusses accepting the end of life, suicide, terminal illness, euthanasia, how to tell a patient he or she is critically ill, and how to deal with all the special difficulties surrounding death.
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Book Storms Research Center Main Collection R7 26.8 .K8 1997 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 98645636

Previously published: Macmillan, 1974.

Includes index.

The dying patient -- Special forms of communication -- Suicide and terminal illness -- Sudden death -- Prolongation of life -- Where do we best care for our dying patients -- The family's problems after death has occurred -- Funerals -- Family and staff deal with their own feelings -- Other staff problems -- Old age -- Questions of humor and fear, faith and hope -- Personal questions.

This companion volume on death and dying consists of the questions that are most frequently asked of Dr. Kubler-Ross and her compassionate answers. She discusses accepting the end of life, suicide, terminal illness, euthanasia, how to tell a patient he or she is critically ill, and how to deal with all the special difficulties surrounding death.

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