{"product_id":"dying-and-death-in-canada-fourth-edition-9781487509279","title":"Dying and Death in Canada Fourth Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDying and Death in Canada\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive, up-to-date examination of dying, death, and bereavement from a Canadian perspective. The fourth edition covers current issues and recent developments in the field, such as the implementation of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) and the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. New topics include death doulas, death tourism, psychogenic death, bonds between the living and the dead, mass death events, and cultural diversity, sensitivity, and competence. This edition combines current research and language used to destigmatize conversations surrounding suicide, while new case studies offer personal accounts from doctors, nurses, and family members of the deceased.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring the significance of end-of-life experiences, \u003ci\u003eDying and Death in Canada \u003c\/i\u003eshows that how we live influences how we die, and the society and culture in which we live has a profound effect on how we behave when confronted with dying and death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Preface   PART I: The Demography and Epidemiology of Dying and Death 1. The History of Dying and Death in Canada 2. Dying and Death in Canada Today   PART II: The Social and Cultural Response to Dying and Death 3. Dying and Death in the Context of Canadian Social Institutions 4. Dying and Death in Canadian Culture   PART III: The Individual Response to Dying and Death 5. Individual Perspectives on Dying and Death 6. Survivor Perspectives on Dying and Death 7. Caregiver Perspectives: Caring for the Caregivers   Conclusion Glossary Appendix: Selected Visual Media Sources Dealing with Dying, Death, and End-of-Life Care References Index","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409147240791,"sku":"9781487509279","price":31.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781487509279.jpg?v=1730505613","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dying-and-death-in-canada-fourth-edition-9781487509279","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}