DYING WELL
A Guide to Enabling a Good Death (1st edition)
Julia Neuberger
Brilliant! In 171 clearly-written pages, 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 great 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 people
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.
Anyone who works in hospice and palliative care should read this book. And, as it is written both for health care professionals and the general public, it should be available
to be loaned out to people caring for loved ones through a terminal illness.
Highly recommended.
Roger Woodruff
Director of Palliative Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
(May 2004)
Author Information
Rabbi Julia Neuberger has served as the Rabbi of a South London Liberal Synagogue for twelve years, is Chief Executive of the King’s Fund, and is a Vice-President of the Royal
College of Nursing and the National Carers Association.
Table of Contents
1. Our Preconceptions of Death 1
2. Religious Approaches to Death 11
3. Defining and Achieving the Good Death 63
4. The Role of Helpers 99
5. Grief and Bereavement 137
