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When the end of life makes its inevitable appearance, people should be able to expect reliable, humane, and effective caregiving. Yet too many dying people suff
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For patients and their loved ones, no care decisions are more profound than those made near the end of life. Unfortunately, the experience of dying in the Unite
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What happens to consciousness during the act of dying? The most compelling answers come from people who almost die and later recall events that occurred while l
Approaching the End
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David Albert Jones considers two basic questions: how can we live well in the face of death? and when, if ever, is it legitimate deliberately to bring human lif
Nearing Death Awareness
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This book presents a variety of experience-based perspectives on working in palliative care. Emphasising the use of self and the importance of reflective practi