Questions and Answers on Death and Dying - Softcover

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9780020891420: Questions and Answers on Death and Dying

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ISBN 10: 0020891423 ISBN 13: 9780020891420

Publisher: Scribner Paper Fiction, 1993

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Offers advice on such topics as dealing with the elderly and the terminally-ill patient, family responses to unexpected death, suicide, euthanasia, and funeral arrangements.

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'On Death and Dying' is one of the most important books ever written on the subject and is still considered the benchmark in the care of the dying. This book is a vital resource for doctors, nurses, members of the clergy, social workers, and lay people dealing with death and dying.

About the Author:

Elisabeth K�bler-Ross, M.D. (July 8, 1926 – August 24, 2004) was a Swiss-born psychiatrist, humanitarian and co-founder of the hospice movement around the world. She was also the author of the groundbreaking book On Death and Dying (1969), which first discussed The Five Stages of Grief. Elisabeth authored 24 books in 36 languages and brought comfort to millions of people coping with their own deaths or the death of a loved one. Elisabeth's passions included working with terminally ill children, AIDS patients, and the elderly, amongst others. Her greatest professional legacy includes teaching the practice of humane care for the dying and the importance of sharing unconditional love.

Elisabeth is a 2007 inductee into the National Women’s Hall of Fame and Time Magazine named her one of the 100 greatest thinkers of the 20th century. Her work continues by the efforts of hundreds of organizations around the world including, The Elisabeth K�bler-Ross Foundation: www.EKRFoundation.org

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