1. Introduction -- 2. Time to die? Breaking the news of futility and the end of life -- 3. A place for dying -- 4. The moralities and politics of dying in a hospice -- 5. Families and dying -- 6. Nursing the dying -- 7. Dying, healing and survivorship -- 8. Gender and the morali…
La 4e de couverture indique : An inevitable and universal experience, dying is experienced by individuals in different ways, often related to the character of our relationships, family structures, gender identities, cultural backgrounds, and economic means. Drawing on extensive …
Introduction -- Time to die? breaking the news of futility and the end of life -- A place for dying -- The moralities and politics of dying in a hospice -- Families and dying -- Nursing the dying -- Dying, healing and survivorship -- Gender and the moralities of dying -- The dyi…
Drawing on extensive qualitative fieldwork with patients, carers and health professionals in Australia and the United Kingdom, this book provides a critical examination of the different spheres of dying, in social and cultural context. Exploring complex issues such as the politi…
Loss is an inescapable reality of life, and individuals need to develop a capacity to grieve in order to mature and live life to the full. Yet most Western movie audiences live in cultures that do not value this necessary process and filmgoers finding themselves deeply moved by …
Loss is an inescapable reality of life, and individuals need to develop a capacity to grieve in order to mature and live life to the full. Yet most Western movie audiences live in cultures that do not value this necessary process and filmgoers finding themselves deeply moved by …
"The 2020 coronavirus pandemic provided an unprecedented moment of global crisis, which placed health and social care at the forefront of the national agenda. The lockdown, social distancing measures and rapid move to online working created multiple challenges and safeguarding c…
This book captures the unique moment in time created by the Covid 19 pandemic and uses this as a lens to explore contemporary issues for social work education and practice.
The viva (oral examination) is part of postgraduate examinations in surgery. This book provides a revision guide for the viva examination and its replacement, the new membership (MRCS) examination. It covers the most common general surgical operations, together with other topics…
