ABSTRACT

A Good Death is based on a survey in East London and provides a wide range of fascinating and helpful insights into all aspects of experiencing death and surviving grief.
The voices in the book are those of people who have managed to cope despite being under the shadow of impending death. Their experience could be a comfort to anybody in a similar situation. A Good Death is intended for people who are dying, for their lay and professional carers and for student doctors, nurses and social workers.

chapter 1|8 pages

Slow death

chapter 2|28 pages

The patients

chapter 3|26 pages

The battle for independence

chapter 4|34 pages

The carer at home

chapter 5|32 pages

The doctor

chapter 6|18 pages

Pain and euthanasia

chapter 7|18 pages

Beyond our care but not our caring

chapter 8|14 pages

The afterlife

chapter 9|30 pages

In conclusion: collective immortality

chapter 1|2 pages

Appendix I List of patients

chapter 1|1 pages

Information about services

chapter 2|1 pages

For medical help

chapter 5|1 pages

Information for carers

chapter 7|1 pages

When there is a death

chapter 8|3 pages

To arrange a funeral

chapter 4|2 pages

Appendix IV National Funerals College