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Book SynopsisLiving in Death's Shadow is essential reading for everyone seeking to understand what it means to live with someone suffering from a chronic, fatal condition, including cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's, and heart disease.
Trade ReviewRecommended. All readers.
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Choice. . . impressive contribution to the history of caring.
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H-Net ReviewsHistorians of medicine, particularly death and dying, will find plenty of food for thought and inspiration for future scholarship in this study. But this book is also a timely political salvo, and it is to be hoped that it will be read widely for it is an astute and accessible critique of current attitudes and policies surrounding dying.
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Society for the Social History of MedicineIn this book, the problems of palliative care are described from a slightly different angle (that of the relatives and carers), and I think most people who work in palliative care will find it a worthwhile read.
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International Association for Hospice and Palliative CareLiving in Death's Shadow is essential reading for everyone seeking to understand what it means to live with someone suffering from a chronic, fatal condition, including cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's, and heart disease.
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Nursing and Health ScienceTable of ContentsIntroduction
1. "The Human Touch"
2. "Hope Became a Companion in Our Home"
3. When Medicine Fails
4. Caring by Kin
5. The Shadow Workforce in Hospitals and Nursing Homes
The Evolution of Hospice Care
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index
