A good death : on the value of death and dying

著者

• Sandman, Lars

書誌事項

A good death : on the value of death and dying

Lars Sandman

（Facing death / series editor, David Clark）

Open University, 2005

• : hbk
• : pbk

注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. [161]-166) and index

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

: pbk ISBN 9780335214112

内容説明

*Is there such a thing as a good death? *Should we be able to choose how we wish to die? *What are the ethical considerations that surround a good death?The notion of a 'good death' plays an important role in modern palliative care and remains a topic for lively debate. Using philosophical methods and theories, this book provides a critical analysis of Western notions surrounding the dying process in the palliative care context. Sandman highlights how our changing ideas about the value of life inevitably shape the concept of a good death. He explores the varying perspectives on the good death that come from friends, family, physicians, spiritual carers and others close to the dying person. Setting out a number of arguments for and against existing thinking about a good death, this book links to the practice of palliative care in several key areas including:*An exploration of the universal features of dying *The process of facing death *Preparation for death *The environment of dying and deathThe author concludes that it is difficult to find convincing reasons for any one way to die a good death and argues for a pluralist approach. A Good Death is essential reading for students and professionals with an interest in palliative care and end-of-life issues.

目次

Series editor's preface Acknowledgements Introduction Ethics and Value Death, Dying and Beyond Global Features of Death and Dying Facing Death Prepared to Die The Environment of Dying and Death Ideas about Good Dying within Palliative Care Bibliography Index

巻冊次

: hbk ISBN 9780335214129

内容説明

*Is there such a thing as a good death? *Should we be able to choose how we wish to die? *What are the ethical considerations that surround a good death?The notion of a 'good death' plays an important role in modern palliative care and remains a topic for lively debate. Using philosophical methods and theories, this book provides a critical analysis of Western notions surrounding the dying process in the palliative care context. Sandman highlights how our changing ideas about the value of life inevitably shape the concept of a good death. He explores the varying perspectives on the good death that come from friends, family, physicians, spiritual carers and others close to the dying person. Setting out a number of arguments for and against existing thinking about a good death, this book links to the practice of palliative care in several key areas including:*An exploration of the universal features of dying *The process of facing death *Preparation for death *The environment of dying and deathThe author concludes that it is difficult to find convincing reasons for any one way to die a good death and argues for a pluralist approach. A Good Death is essential reading for students and professionals with an interest in palliative care and end-of-life issues.

目次

Seried editor's preface Acknowledgements Introduction Ethics and Value Death, Dying and Beyond Global Features of Death and Dying Facing Death Prepared to Die The Environment of Dying and Death Ideas about Good Dying within Palliative Care Bibliography Index

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA70686012
• ISBN:
  • 0335214126
  • 0335214118
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Maidenhead, Berkshire
• ページ数/冊数: ix, 172 p.
• 大きさ: 24 cm
• 親書誌ID:
  • BA37313812