The d-Word : A Guide for Relatives, Friends and Carers.

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Talking about the D-Word -- Welcome to the D-Word -- Personal stories -- Structure -- A Personal Note -- 1 Denial of the D-Word -- Spiritual values -- An entitlement to life -- The effect on the natural world -- 2 Days Gone By -- The medieval Ars Moriendi -- From home to hospital -- The media -- 3 Dying from a Medical Perspective -- The GP: the first port of call -- The intensive care anaesthetist: difficult end-of-life decisions -- The palliative medicine consultant: clear communication -- The palliative care clinical nurse specialist: planning the best place in which to die -- The hospice nurse: the importance of listening -- The care-home carer: importance of acting normally -- 4 Faith May Help -- The Bishop: the Easter story -- The Muslim chaplain: testament of faith -- The Rabbi: a ritual path -- The Buddhist: the importance of community -- The Hindu: karma and reincarnation -- 5 Having the Conversation -- Broaching the D-Word -- When relatives are in denial -- When the dying person doesn't want to know -- When there's no resolution -- When children are not allowed to talk -- 6 Sudden or Violent Death -- A brother's murder -- A car crash -- A sudden heart attack -- A miscarriage -- Providing appropriate support -- Coping with suicide -- Help and supprt -- 7 Finding Support -- Speaking euphemistically . . . -- Not everyone experiences grief -- Breaking bad news -- Breaking bad news guidelines -- 8 A Practical Guide to Support the Dying -- Saying goodbye -- How to listen well -- Life reviews -- The dying process -- End-of-life experiences -- Being there at the end -- What happens physically when someone dies? -- When death happens -- What you can expect to feel immediately after -- Things relatives might need to think about . . . -- Practicalities to consider -- Suggestions for friends -- Looking back.

Summary -- A Final Few Words . . . -- Appendix: What Can Be Done to Tackle the D-Word? -- Recommended Reading -- Some Helpful Contacts -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.

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