The divine art of dying
Subtitle: how to live well while dying
By: Karen Speerstra, Herbert Anderson ; foreword by Ira Byock, MD
Contributors: Anderson, Herbert, 1936- author
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9781611250237
Subjects: Death; Religious aspects
Description: "The Divine Art of Dying" explores the unique moment when seriously ill people choose to turn toward death. Combining personal stories with solid research on palliative and hospice care, it provides a well-integrated look at the spiritual dimensions of living fully when death is near. Filled with insights from the world's great wisdom traditions along with references from literature, movies, and current culture, it helps identify the life decisions the dying one and his or her loved ones must make, and what their caregivers can expect.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-267) and index.