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On death, dying, and not dying /

"In June 2000 Peter Houghton, a counselor in palliative care, was himself weeks from death due to cardiomyopathy. He had made his preparations and had said most of his good-byes. Then he was offered the chance to participate in a clinical trial. Six months later he was not only still alive, but...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Houghton, Peter, 1938-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia : J. Kingsley, 2001.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • ""On Death, Dying and Not Dying""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""1 My Own Story""; ""2 The Physical Process of Dying""; ""3 The Last Days and Death Itself""; ""4 How Dying People Feel about Death and Dying""; ""5 Thoughts About Life, Death and Dying""; ""6 The Patient and the Clinical Trial""; ""7 Wider Implications and the Future""; ""Appendix 1 Patient Care: The Physicianâ€?s Role""; ""Appendix 2 The Operation""; ""Glossary of Medical Terms""; ""Index""