Bibliograph

The divine art of dying, how to live well while dying, Karen Speerstra, Herbert Anderson ; foreword by Ira Byock, MD

Type

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The divine art of dying, how to live well while dying, Karen Speerstra, Herbert Anderson ; foreword by Ira Byock, MD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-267) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The divine art of dying

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Karen Speerstra, Herbert Anderson ; foreword by Ira Byock, MD

Sub title

how to live well while dying

Summary

"The Divine Art of Dying" explores the unique moment when seriously ill people choose to turn toward death. Combining personal stories with solid research on palliative and hospice care, it provides a well-integrated look at the spiritual dimensions of living fully when death is near. Filled with insights from the world's great wisdom traditions along with references from literature, movies, and current culture, it helps identify the life decisions the dying one and his or her loved ones must make, and what their caregivers can expect

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