ABSTRACT
Introduction Definitions and Statistical Realities The Relationship Between the Sick, Dying, or Grieving Person and the Care Provider Five Rights That Preserve Patient Dignity What to Expect from the Dying Person Factors Impacting the Dying Person and Family The Needs of the Patient’s Family Adapting to Life After a Terminal Illness Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms of Approaching Death Bedside Guide at the Time of Death: Saying Good-Bye Chronic illness/Disability and the Family Medical Dilemmas, Patient Rights, and Bioethical Considerations Conclusion
Introduction
And now, the story of grief continues with the world, invisible to so many of us, of people who are coping with ongoing loss due to serious illness, chronic physical limitations, and those coping with the threat of the ultimate loss-death.
