Living and Dying with Cancer

ISBN-13: 9780521546676 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 194 str.

Angela A-Coster

Opis

Based on extensive interviews carried out by the author, a series of individual narratives explores the impact of being diagnosed with cancer on those with the disease and the people around them. It reveals how the experience of the disease and even the way it develops is affected by the social context of the people involved, as well as their own characteristics. The volume will be an invaluable resource, not only for social scientists and health professionals, but also for those coming to terms with the impact of cancer on their own lives.

Recenzje

'… lives are richly and delightfully illustrated through eloquent prose that captures the essence of those lives so that we all may learn from them. … There are important messages contained in the text for health professionals and families alike. … This book should be recommended reading for students of all professions where the care of people who are dying is a possibility. … Angela Armstrong-Coster was given a great gift by those she interviewed and she has passed it on to us in an enhanced and enriched way.' Mortality

Spis treści

Preface. Opening the silence; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Mortality in modern culture; 2. Stage 1 - departure; 3. Stage 2 - exploration; 4. Stage 3 - anticipation; 5. Stage 4 - destination; Last words; References; Index.