WATCH WITH ME
Inspiration for a life in hospice care
Dame Cicely Saunders
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Mortal Press, 2003
50pp
ISBN 095441922-7
RRP £6.50
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This is a selection of five essays and reflections by Cicely Saunders, one taken from each decade of her involvement with palliative care.
They demonstrate her continuing concern about how we might best meet the needs of those facing imminent death, particularly the spiritual dimension and the search for meaning. At the same time,
they provide insight into her own religious and philosophical attitudes that have sustained her remarkable professional career.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this little book. Not just for the historical colour or the striking clarity of her communication. It was because
I was continually challenged to reflect on my own concepts and practices, whether she was speaking to me from 1965 or 2003.
Anyone who works in palliative care will be stronger for reading this little book.
Highly recommended.
Roger Woodruff,
Director of Palliative Care, Austin Health, Melbourne Australia
(April 2004)
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used to support the work of the International Observatory on End-of-Life Care at Lancaster University, which operates on a non-profit basis. For further information www.mortalpress.com
Author Information
Dame Cicely Saunders is President/Founder of St. Christopher’s Hospice,
London, UK.
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