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Routledge - The Dying Process: Patients' Experiences of Palliative Care

Name: Routledge - The Dying Process: Patients' Experiences of Palliative Care
Brand: Routledge
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The Dying Process by Routledge offers a deep look into one of the most emotive areas of medical and social study. By focusing on the direct experiences of hospice and daycare patients, this book provides a forceful analysis of the period of decline that occurs prior to death. Julia Lawton places the bodily realities of dying at the center of her research. The study questions the modern hospice movement ideology of enabling patients to "live until they die" and explores how the concept of a "good death" can be interpreted in different ways. Through this lens, the text examines how the non-negotiable effects of bodily deterioration impact a patient's sense of self. This work is an essential resource for those studying the anthropology and sociology of medical care. It provides a necessary perspective on the physical and personal changes experienced during the final stages of life, making it a valuable addition to any academic or professional library focused on palliative care and human experience.

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Provides a forceful new analysis of the period of decline prior to death based on real patient experiences.

Centers the study on the bodily realities of dying to offer a grounded perspective on palliative care.

Examines the impact of bodily deterioration on a patient's sense of self and identity.

Questions modern hospice movement ideologies regarding how patients live until they die.

Offers a critical look at how the concept of a "good death" is interpreted by individuals.

Draws direct insights from the experiences of both hospice and daycare patients.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415226783
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 20 June 2000
Listed Since: 09 February 2007

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