Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-337) and index.
Contents:
The History of Dying and Death in Canada -- Dying and Death in Canada Today -- Dying and Death in the Context of Canadian Social Institutions -- Dying and Death in Canadian Culture -- Individual Perspectives on Dying and Death -- Survivor Perspectives on Dying and Death -- Caregiver Perspectives: Caring for the Caregivers.
Summary:
"Dying and Death in Canada provides a comprehensive, up-to-date examination of dying, death, and bereavement from a Canadian perspective. The fourth edition covers current issues and recent developments in the field, such the implementation of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) and the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. New topics include death doulas, death tourism, psychogenic death, bonds between the living and the dead, mass death events, and cultural diversity, sensitivity, and competence. This edition combines sensitive language and current research with the aim of destigmatizing conversations surrounding suicide, while case studies offer personal accounts from doctors, nurses, parents, and children of the deceased. Exploring the significance of end-of-life experiences, Dying and Death in Canada shows that how we live influences how we die, and the society and culture in which we live have profound effects on how we behave when confronted with dying and death."-- Provided by publisher.
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