Death and Dying Sourcebook, Fourth Edition provides information about end-of-life perspectives and the medical management of symptoms that can occur as death draws near.
Provides basic consumer health information about management of end-of-life symptoms, caregiving and facility evaluation, and legal and economic issues associated with end-of-life.
"Provides basic consumer health information about management of end-of-life symptoms, caregiving and facility evaluation, and legal and economic issues associated with end-of-life. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--
Presenting a wide range of relevant, translated texts on death, burial and commemoration in the Roman world,this book is organized thematically and supported by discussion of recent scholarship. The breadth of material included ensures that this sourcebook will shed light on the way death was thought about and dealt with in Roman society.
This print and online resource provides consumer health information about end-of-life perspectives and the medical management of symptoms that can occur as death draws near.
This engaging new book takes a fresh approach to the major topics surrounding the processes and rituals of death and dying in the United States. It emphasizes individual experiences and personal reactions to death as well as placing mortality within a wider social context, drawing on theoretical frameworks, empirical research and popular culture. Throughout the text the authors highlight the importance of two key factors in American society which determine who dies and under what circumstances: persistent social inequality and the American consumerist ethic. These features are explored through a discussion of topics ranging from debates about euthanasia to deaths resulting from war and terrorism; from the death of a child to children's experience of grieving and bereavement; and from beliefs about life after death to more practical issues such as the disposal of the dead body. Drawing on sociological, anthropological, philosophical, and historical research the authors present the salient features of death and dying for upper-level students across the social sciences. For anyone interested in learning more about the end of life, this book will provide a useful and accessible perspective on the uniquely American understanding of death and dying.
"This book provides the reader with timely information on the medical, legal, and ethical issues related to death and dying in the United States. Documents selected from a wide variety of government and private organizations that offer advice on such topics as selecting the right health care facility, Medicare and Medicaid, patients' rights, advance directives, innovations in hospice care, pain management, physician-assisted suicide, funeral costs, and the grieving process are included. A glossary and resource directory offer additional help and information."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved