| Description |
x, 186 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-186). |
| Contents |
Could the doctors be wrong : understanding and coming to terms with bad news -- Who are all these people? : making sense of the medical system and it's many faces -- What treatments are available? : making sense of diseases and medical interventions -- What can I do about my loved one's pain and suffering? : addressing symptoms and difficulties -- Where will it happen? : choosing the right place for your loved one -- How will it happen? : dispelling myths about the final days of life -- How should I be feeling? : facing your feelings about caring for and losing a loved one -- What should I be saying : learning to talk with someone who is dying -- What should I be doing? Part I : Attending to practical matters -- What should I be doing? Part II : Attending to matters of the heart -- What is the meaning of it all? : considering the spiritual aspects of dying -- Will I ever "get over" losing my loved one? : discovering life after loss. |
| Summary |
A compassionate guide to dealing with caring for a loved one who is dying, with information on medical treatments, terminal-care situations, and hospice. |
| Subject |
Palliative treatment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Terminally ill -- Family relationships -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Terminal care -- Psychological aspects -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Palliative Care. (DNLM)D010166
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Terminal Care. (DNLM)D013727
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Terminally Ill. (DNLM)D019452
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Palliative treatment. (OCoLC)fst01051719
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Terminal care -- Psychological aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01147850
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Terminally ill -- Family relationships.
(OCoLC)fst01147883
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| Genre/Form |
Nonfiction.
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Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Added Author |
Lasher, Stephen Andrew.
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| ISBN |
9781572245112 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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1572245115 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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