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"This is a piece of literary fiction which tells the tale of a man who receives a terminal diagnosis that prompts him to re-examine his life choices. At several figurative "crossroads," he contemplates how his life might have changed had he chosen a different path at crucial moments in his life. First love. The military draft. His marriage. These are not ordinary "what ifs" to him. Finbar envisions junctures where he alters the course of a wasted...
46) LGBTQ-inclusive hospice and palliative care: a practical guide to transforming professional practice
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This is the only handbook for hospice and palliative care professionals looking to enhance their care delivery or their programs with LGBTQ-inclusive care. Anchored in the evidence, extensively referenced, and written in clear, easy-to-understand language, LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care provides clear, actionable strategies for hospice and palliative care physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and chaplains.
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"At the end of life, our comfort lies mainly in relationships. In this book, Daniel Miller, one of the world's leading anthropologists, examines the social worlds of people suffering from terminal or long-term illness. Threading together a series of personal stories, based on interviews conducted with patients of an English hospice, Miller draws out the implications of these narratives for our understanding of community, friendship, and kinship, but...
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The recently bereaved are the only ones who really know how fragile life is." Caring for a dying loved one is the hardest job a person will ever have. If you find yourself in this position, choosing the best hospice care for your loved one will help them and you by providing the support you need to assure the dying person the most dignified, comfortable, peaceful and natural end of life possible. This book, written by a hospice nurse with over 30...
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"Gives a broad perspective on the complexities and challenges of the practice of end-of-life care, as well as the perceived benefits and limitations of medical intervention. Drawn from research and clinical and pastoral experience, the Proot and Yorke examine the feelings associated with the end of life, highlighting the demands that people are faced with and their consequences. It moves into the difficult area of people who feel defeated by their...
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"Hospice & Palliative Care Handbook, Third Edition, offers concise, focused coverage of all aspects of hospice and palliative care for clinicians, managers, and other team members who provide important care while meeting difficult multilevel regulations. Author Tina M. Marrelli, Director of the first U.S. hospice program to attain Joint Commission accreditation for hospice services, helps caregivers meet quality, coverage, and reimbursement requirements...
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Dying is a natural part of life, yet we know little about helping loved ones through this process, and know even less of how to prepare ourselves for this inevitable transition. Exploration through lecture, discussion, and exercises will approach the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual responses to dying and ways to assist others through this process. Emphasis throughout is on the practical aspects of dying as a part of life.
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Stella Carey tiene buenos motivos para aceptar el turno de noche en el hospital donde trabaja. Casada con un veterano de guerra que ha regresado de Afganistán brutalmente herido, Stella se refugia cada noche en su trabajo, mientras su esposo Vincent se encierra en casa, incapaz de dormir debido al estrés postraumático que padece. Stella Carey escribe las cartas que le dictan sus pacientes para sus seres queridos (algunas llenas de humor, de cariño...
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