Most aged in India are experiencing a highly protracted death in hospitals, entangled in tubes and machines. Such ‘medicalised death’ entails huge psychological, social and financial costs for both pa
An important examination of the theological, spiritual and ethical issues surrounding death.What do faithful living and faithful dying mean as we near life's end? With all the technology and choices a
Two physicians show that end-of-life healthcare in the United States is in a shambles, while offering methods to provide appropriate care and significantly reduce the staggering cost.
This book examines the ethics of end of life care, focusing on the kinds of decisions that are commonly made in clinical practice. Specific attention is paid to the intensification of treatment for te
When Professionals Weep speaks to the humbling and often transformational moments that clinicians experience in their careers as caregivers and healers—moments when it is often hard to separate the in
When Professionals Weep speaks to the humbling and often transformational moments that clinicians experience in their careers as caregivers and healers—moments when it is often hard to separate the in
As an essential and emerging practice, Pediatric palliative care seeks to prevent and relieve suffering for children with life-threatening conditions. Palliative care teams are composed of providers o
‧Concise chapters make it quick and easy to read up on a particular topic‧Contains contributions from numerous experts from 3 continents to provide a comprehensive, yet concise and practical guide to
Nearly half of people at the end of life will receive hospice care, but few psychologists, nurses, physicians, chaplains, and hospice workers have been trained specifically to recognize and address th
