On death, dying, and not dying /

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"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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Houghton, Peter, 1938-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; Philadelphia : J. Kingsley, 2001.
Subjects:
Houghton, Peter, > 1938-
Terminally ill > Psychology > Biography.
Terminally ill > Biography.
Death > Psychological aspects.
Critically ill > Medical care > Psychological aspects.
Heart, Artificial > psychology
Attitude to Death
Critical Care > psychology
Terminally Ill > psychology
Malades en phase terminale > Psychologie > Biographies.
Malades en phase terminale > Biographies.
Mort > Aspect psychologique.
Malades dans un état critique > Soins médicaux > Aspect psychologique.
MEDICAL > Terminal Care.
Terminally ill.
Terminally ill > Psychology.
Electronic book.
Autobiography
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • ""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""

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