On Death, Dying and Not Dying.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (178 pages)
Intro -- On Death, Dying and Not Dying -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 My Own Story -- 2 The Physical Process of Dying -- 3 The Last Days and Death Itself -- 4 How Dying People Feel about Death and Dying -- 5 Thoughts About Life, Death and Dying -- 6 The Patient and the Clinical Trial -- 7 Wider Implications and the Future -- Appendix 1 Patient Care: The Physician's Role -- Appendix 2 The Operation -- Glossary of Medical Terms -- Index.
In June 2000 Peter Houghton, a counselor in palliative care, was weeks from death due to cardiomyopathy. Then he was offered the chance to participate in a clinical trial. Six months later he was not only still alive, but planning a long distance walk for charity and writing this book about his experiences.
9781846422911
Critically ill -- Medical care -- Psychological aspects. Death -- Psychological aspects. Terminally ill -- Biography. Terminally ill -- Psychology.