On Death, Dying and Not Dying.
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- 9781846422911
- 616.029019
- R726.8 -- .H678 2001eb
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.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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