DYING WELL
A Guide to Enabling a Good Death (2nd edition)
Julia Neuberger
Radcliffe Publishing 2004
159pp
ISBN 1-85775-940-0
RRP £21.95 $US 39.95
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This is the second edition of Julia Neuberger’s book that was first published in 1999. The order of the material has been shuffled a bit and the discussion has been expanded and brought up to date with the discussions that are occurring in both professional and lay societies.
As for the first edition (although the order has been altered), ‘I found out about the origins of the attitudes to death and bereavement with which I grew up; I learned about the teachings and customs regarding death of the world’s major religions and how palliative care professionals can best deal with them; I was treated to an erudite discussion on the meaning of a “good death”, covering everything from common sense to euthanasia; and how we, whether we are health care professionals, family members, clergy, or friends, can help achieve it; and finally, a description of our society’s approach to grief and bereavement that does not shy away from pointing out what is wrong and why.’
Reading this book will be both enjoyable and beneficial to anyone who works in hospice and palliative care.
Roger Woodruff
Director of Palliative Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
(June 2005)
Author Information
Julia Neuberger is the former Chief Executive of the King’s Fund, London , UK
Table of Contents
- An introduction to the history of ideas about death.
- Grief – reactions normal and abnormal.
- The role of helpers.
- The best that we can do.
- Religious beliefs and customs.
- How can we make dying better for people?
- The good death.
Index
