Loss from death is an experience that occurs for all humans, potentially creating the
phenomenon of grief, loss, and bereavement for the loved ones left behind. With the …

Background Despite the knowledge that everyone dies, there is a general denial of death
among the Chinese population in Hong Kong. As people do not talk about death, they do not …

Death is a topic that is often uncomfortable to discuss with patients and families in practice.
Even in graduate and clinical training, the concept of loss can evoke a range of feelings that …

Working with those with life-threatening illnesses and bereavement is whole-person care, in
that the whole person of both the client and caregiver is often involved. Our role as nurses …

Dr Cis a 45-year-old hermatologist-oncologistin private practice for I l years at a large,
urbam, community hospital. Dr C directs his hospital's clinical research program in oncology …

Alchemy is a concept of the Middle Ages involving the transformation of base metals into
gold. As well, it reflects spiritual transformation. More recently, the concept has been used to …

Losses are part of the life cycle and often lead to experiences of mourning that affect
different aspects of the life of the person or the sufferer. Using a survey, this research …

This study explored the lived experience of death in the hospital intensive care unit (ICU)
from the perspective of surviving family members. More specifically, attention was placed on …

Bakgrunn og formål Formålet med denne studien var å undersøke rådgiveres opplevelser
og utfordringer i møte med foreldre til barn med fremadskridende sykdommer …

This chapter argues that the sexual and relationship therapist still has a major role to play in
understanding and supporting a client with a terminal illness to express their sexual needs …