| Description |
xix, 296 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Note |
Rev. ed. of: Handbook for mortals / Joanne Lynn, Joan Harrold, and the Center to Improve Care of the Dying, George Washington University. 1999. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Living with serious illness -- Enduring and changing -- Finding meaning -- Helping families make decisions and give care -- Getting the help you need -- Talking with your doctor -- Controlling pain -- Managing other symptoms -- Living with specific illnesses -- Planning ahead -- Deciding about medical interventions -- Hastening death -- Coping with events near death -- The dying of children -- Dying suddenly -- Enduring loss. |
| Subject |
Catastrophic illness -- Popular works.
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Terminally ill -- Popular works.
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Death -- Popular works.
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Terminal care -- Popular works.
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Advance Care Planning -- Popular Works. |
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Attitude to Death -- Popular Works. |
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Patient Education as Topic -- Popular Works. |
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Terminally Ill -- psychology -- Popular Works. |
| Added Author |
Harrold, Joan K.
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Schuster, Janice Lynch.
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| Added Title |
Handbook for mortals.
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| ISBN |
9780199744565 (paper : alk. paper) |
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0199744564 (paper : alk. paper) |
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