Facing death : where culture, religion, and medicine meet
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Spiro, Howard M. 1924-2012
Curnen, Mary G. McCrea.
Wandel, Lee Palmer.
Goethe-Institut Boston.
Yale University. Program for Humanities in Medicine.
Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, c1996.
Format
Book
ISBN
0300063490
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xxii, 212 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, c1996.
Language
English
ISBN
0300063490

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Prepared under the auspices of the Program for Humanities in Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine and the Goethe-Institut, Boston." Includes bibliographical references and index. Facing death -- Witnessing death -- Limitations of medical technology -- AIDS -- Doctor's role in death -- Euthanasia -- Physician-assisted suicide -- Death and children -- Hospice care in the United States -- Old age -- Maelstrom -- Cultural and religious responses -- Fulfilled life -- Peaceful death -- Hindu India -- Mortality from a Jewish perspective -- Catholic theology -- Chinese popular beliefs -- Islam --Early America -- NAMES project AIDS. Religion and Medicine -- Ethics, Professional.

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LC Subjects
Death -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Death -- Psychological aspects.
Death -- Religious aspects.
Terminally ill.
Other Subjects
Death.
Terminal Care.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Spiro, H. M. 1., Curnen, M. G. M., & Wandel, L. P. (1996). Facing death: where culture, religion, and medicine meet . Yale University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Spiro, Howard M. 1924-2012, Mary G. McCrea. Curnen and Lee Palmer. Wandel. 1996. Facing Death: Where Culture, Religion, and Medicine Meet. New Haven: Yale University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Spiro, Howard M. 1924-2012, Mary G. McCrea. Curnen and Lee Palmer. Wandel. Facing Death: Where Culture, Religion, and Medicine Meet New Haven: Yale University Press, 1996.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Spiro, H. M. 1., Curnen, M. G. M. and Wandel, L. P. (1996). Facing death: where culture, religion, and medicine meet. New Haven: Yale University Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Spiro, Howard M. 1924-2012, Mary G. McCrea Curnen, and Lee Palmer Wandel. Facing Death: Where Culture, Religion, and Medicine Meet Yale University Press, 1996.

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