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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Emily K. Abel (Professor Emerita, UCLA School of Public Health)Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9781421421841ISBN 10: 1421421844 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 25 April 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents"Introduction 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"ReviewsRecommended. All readers. . . . impressive contribution to the history of caring. Historians 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. In 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. Living 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. Recommended. All readers. * Choice * Author InformationEmily K. Abel is professor emerita at the UCLA-Fielding School of Public Health. She is the author of many books, including Hearts of Wisdom: American Women Caring for Kin, 1850-1940 and The Inevitable Hour: A History of Caring for Dying People in America. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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