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Fenwick, P. B. C.
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Death -- Psychological aspects.
Terminally ill -- Psychology.
Conduct of life.
Death.
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Fenwick, P. B. C.
Death -- Psychological aspects.
Terminally ill -- Psychology.
Conduct of life.
Death.
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The art of dying : a journey to elsewhere / Peter Fenwick and Elizabeth Fenwick.
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Fenwick, P. B. C.
Continuum, 2008.
Call #:
155
.937
F343a
Subjects
Death -- Psychological aspects.
Terminally ill -- Psychology.
Conduct of life.
Death.
ISBN:
9780826499233 (pbk.)
Description:
viii, 251 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-248) and index.
Summary:
"The Art of Dying is a contemporary version of the medieval Ars Moriendi-a manual on how to achieve a good death. Peter Fenwick is an eminent neuropsychiatrist, academic and expert on disorders of the brain. His most compelling and provocative research has been into the end of life phenomena, including near-death experiences and deathbed visions of the dying person, as well as the experiences of hospice and palliative care workers and relatives of dying people. Dr. Fenwick believes that consciousness may be independent of the brain and so able to survive the death of the brain, a theory which has divided the scientific community. The "problem with death" is deeply rooted in our culture and the social organization of death rituals. Fenwick believes that with serious engagement and through further investigation of these phenomena, he can help change attitudes so that we in the West can face up to death, and embrace it as a significant and sacred part of life. We have become used to believing that we have to shield each other from the idea of death. Fear of death means we view it as something to be fought every step of the way. Aimed at a broad popular readership, The Art of Dying looks at how other cultures have dealt with death and the dying process (The Tibetan "death system", Swedenborg, etc.) and compares this with phenomena reported through recent scientific research. It describes too the experiences of health care workers who are involved with end of life issues who feel that they need a better understanding of the dying process, and more training in how to help their patients die well by overcoming the common barriers to a good death, such as unfinished business and unresolved emotions of guilt or hate. From descriptions of the phenomena encountered by the dying and those around them, to mapping out ways in which we can die a "good death", this book is an excellent basis for helping people come to terms with death."--Amazon.ca.
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