A Guide to Psychosocial and Spiritual Care at the End of Life

ISBN-13: 9781493983032 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 486 str.

Henry S. Perkins

Recenzje

"Perkins states that there is no dichotomy between physical and nonphysical aspects in end-of-life care. He strongly stresses the need to recognize the role that nonphysical aspects of life and death play in contemporary society. ... the book focuses on daily clinical practice, its difficulties and dilemmas in relation to the patient's wishes and nonphysical requests, which medical science seems unable to explain clearly and truthfully." (Federico Nicoli, Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics, October, 1, 2019)

"This impressive book uses many voices to deliver that message. Perkins is an experienced internist and bioethics consultant, but he calls on many others throughout the book-fellow physicians, nurses, chaplains, philosophers, scientists, dying patients and their loved ones. He weaves together their commentaries-from whispered words of resignation to shouts of 'raging at the dying of the light'-into a lucid text, packed with information and case illustrations. The result is an indispensable addition to end-of-life literature." (Albert R. Jonsen, Ethical Times, Vol. 15 (1), 2018)

"The author is writing for the broad spectrum of healthcare professional - novice to expert - regarding end-of-life issues, adult and pediatric healthcare professionals, and caregivers for end-of-life patients. In my judgment, the audience is novice to competent healthcare providers. The author is credible, based on personally conducting research and years of clinical practice." (Elizabeth Ann Freitas, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2017)

Spis treści

Psychosocial and Spiritual Care with the End of Life in Sight.- The Symptoms and Signs of Dying.- Decisions at the Ends of Patients’ Lives.- Risks, Benefits, and Patients’ Treatment Decisions at the End of Life.- The Challenges of Prognosis Near the End of Life.- Advance Care Planning and Preparing to Die.- Proxy Decision-Making at the End of Life.- Impact of Terminal Illness on the Family.- Care for Family Caregivers.- Culture and End-of-Life Care.- The “Right” Time and Way to Die.- Going Home, the Afterlife, and Other Beliefs About Death.- Bereavement and Grief.- Giving End-of-Life Spiritual Care.- A Look Back, a Look Now, and a Look Forward.

O autorze

Henry S. Perkins, MD, FACP

Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health

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The University of Texas Health Science Center

San Antonio, TX, USA