The Rights of the Dying: A Companion for Life's Final Moments
The right to be treated as a living human being. The right to  maintain a sense of hopefulness. The right to be free of physical pain.  The right of children to participate in death. The right to die. The  right not to die alone. These are only a few of the 17 rights David  Kessler describes in this powerful book that examines the physical and  emotional experience of death.In gentle, compassionate language,  David Kessler outlines the rights of the dying, principles that will  help everyone face death with dignity. Kessler provides for family  members a way of communicating with one another, as well as with  doctors and hospital staff. He also provides a vocabulary for the dying  that allows them to participate in all decisions and express feelings  and emotions.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.