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Dugdale, Lydia S., 1977-
Subjects
Death.
Loss (Psychology)
Terminal care.
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Dugdale, Lydia S., 1977-
Death.
Loss (Psychology)
Terminal care.
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The lost art of dying : reviving forgotten wisdom / L.
S
.
Dugdale
; artwork by Michael W. Dugger.
by
Dugdale
,
Lydia
S
.,
1977-
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.
Call #:
155.937 D866L
Subjects
Death.
Loss (Psychology)
Terminal care.
ISBN:
9780062932631 (hc)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
viii, 259 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-256).
Summary:
"As a specialist in both medical ethics and the treatment of older patients, Dr. L.
S
.
Dugdale
knows a great deal about the end of life. Far too many of us die poorly, she argues. Our culture has overly medicalized death: dying is often institutional and sterile, prolonged by unnecessary resuscitations and other intrusive interventions. We are not going gently into that good night -- our reliance on modern medicine can actually prolong suffering and strip us of our dignity. Yet our lives do not have to end this way. Centuries ago, in the wake of the Black Plague, a text was published offering advice to help the living prepare for a good death. Written during the late Middle Ages, ars moriendi -- The Art of Dying -- made clear that to die well, one first had to live well and described what practices best help us prepare. When
Dugdale
discovered this Medieval book, it was a revelation. Inspired by its holistic approach to the final stage we must all one day face, she draws from this forgotten work, combining its wisdom with the knowledge she has gleaned from her long medical career. The Lost Art of Dying is a twenty-first century ars moriendi, filled with much-needed insight and thoughtful guidance that will change our perceptions. By recovering our sense of finitude, confronting our fears, accepting how our bodies age, developing meaningful rituals, and involving our communities in end-of-life care, we can discover what it means to both live and die well. And like the original ars moriendi, The Lost Art of Dying includes nine black-and-white drawings from artist Michael W. Dugger. Dr.
Dugdale
offers a hopeful perspective on death and dying as she shows us how to adapt the wisdom from the past to our lives today. The Lost Art of Dying is a vital, affecting book that reconsiders death, death culture, and how we can transform how we live each day, including our last."--Publisher.
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