Dying: A Guide for Helping and CopingThorndike Press, 2000 - 288 pages Dying is both a guide to dealing with the deaths of loved ones and an exploration of facing one's own death. It is a book designed to amplify and challenge individual perceptions of the dying process and death itself, in order to allay fear and guide us toward a more loving and rewarding experience. It is also a practical book that focuses on bringing about honest and open communication between the dying patient and family and friends. Dr. Shepard deals with the challenging and painful aspects of beravement and the everday choices concerning pain alleviation, hospital stays alternative treatment, financial problems, funerals, and caring for their families are moving comforing and enlightening. |
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... heart's blood supply caused by diseased coronary arteries produces angina and eventual scarring of the heart muscle , ac- companied by its failure to circulate the blood efficiently ( congestive heart failure ) . Chronic congestive heart ...
... heart's blood supply caused by diseased coronary arteries produces angina and eventual scarring of the heart muscle , ac- companied by its failure to circulate the blood efficiently ( congestive heart failure ) . Chronic congestive heart ...
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... heart and blood vessels . When it occurs , death is usually through myocardial infarcts ( heart attacks ) , congestive heart failure , strokes , and renal ( kidney ) failure . b ) Autoimmune diseases such as the collagen disorders like ...
... heart and blood vessels . When it occurs , death is usually through myocardial infarcts ( heart attacks ) , congestive heart failure , strokes , and renal ( kidney ) failure . b ) Autoimmune diseases such as the collagen disorders like ...
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... heart is good . My religion is in my heart . I never in- sulted anybody . I never cursed anybody . I was never jealous of anybody . So to me that's my reli- gion . Marty : That's nice . I like that for an idea of re- ligion . Lilly ...
... heart is good . My religion is in my heart . I never in- sulted anybody . I never cursed anybody . I was never jealous of anybody . So to me that's my reli- gion . Marty : That's nice . I like that for an idea of re- ligion . Lilly ...
Table des matières
Someone You Love Is Dying | 11 |
Why Me? Why Anyone? Facing Death at 25 | 18 |
What Do You Tell a Dying Person? | 39 |
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