Challenges and Choices for Patient, Carer and Professional at the End of Life: Living with Uncertainty

by Catherine Proot, Michael Yorke

Overview

Living with Uncertainty gives a broad perspective on the complexities and challenges of the practice of end of life care, as well as the perceived benefits and limitations of medical intervention.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367544478
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/18/2021
Pages:	194
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Catherine Proot holds an MSc in psychology and education from Ghent University, Belgium, a Postgraduate Diploma in counselling and a PhD from the UEA in Norwich, UK. A psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, she has specialised in palliative and bereavement care since 2005 in the UK and Belgium. She works in private practice in Brussels.

The Very Revd Michael Yorke (1939-2019) was a Cambridge graduate in law and theology. An Anglican Priest, he worked principally in and through four cathedrals. He was for 18 years a Samaritan, three of them as National Chairman, and was Vice Chairman to the Norfolk Hospice near Kings Lynn, UK

Table of Contents

Introduction; Part I: The dying person and their loved ones; Chapter 1: Attitudes to death and dying; Chapter 2: The end of life – people’s experiences; Part II: Medicine and care at the end of Life; Chapter 3: Medical intervention, a life saver or a life changer?; Chapter 4: Euthanasia and assisted dying; Chapter 5: Person-centred care; 6: Conclusion; 7: Post-script: Lessons from Covid-19; Glossary

Editorial Reviews

'The honest stories presented here attest to the "fuzziness" of death and dying and its personal and professional impact on us, sometimes positive, sometimes not. This book will help you to understand why helping people to make the right choice is so important at this challenging time.'Philip Larkin, Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Chair of Palliative Care Nursing, University of Lausanne, Switzerland

'This book will be an asset to palliative professionals and to common man to rethink on end-of-life care.' Indira Madambath, Pallium India

'If you work in palliative care, I think you will enjoy this book. It addresses practical clinical questions that we have to deal with regularly.' Roger Woodruff, International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care

The honest stories presented here attest to the 'fuzziness' of death and dying and its personal and professional impact on us, sometimes positive, sometimes not. This book will help you to understand why helping people to make the right choice is so important at this challenging time.

Philip Larkin

Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Chair of Palliative Care Nursing

University of Lausanne, Switzerland

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