书目

Final Gifts

内容简介

Inthismovingandcompassionatebook,hospicenursesMaggieCallananandPatriciaKelleysharetheirintimateexperienceswithpatientsattheendoflife,drawnfrommorethantwentyyearsexperiencetendingtheterminallyill.Throughtheirstories,wecometoappreciatethenear-miraculouswaysinwhichthedyingcommunicatetheirneeds,revealtheirfeelings,andevenchoreographtheirownfinalmoments;wealsodiscoverthegifts—ofwisdom,faith,andlove—thatthedyingleaveforthelivingtoshare.Filledwithpracticaladviceonrespondingtotherequestsofthedyingandhelpingthemprepareemotionallyandspirituallyfordeath,FinalGiftsshowshowwecanhelpthedyingpersonlivefullytotheveryend."Theauthorspresenttheintimateexperienceofdyingthroughstoriesabouttendingtopatientsatthefinalstageoflife."

作者简介

MaggieCallananhasspecializedinthecareofthedyingsince1981.Shelectureswidelytolayandprofessionalaudiencesondeathanddying,bereavement,andhospicecare.MaggieisalsotheauthorofFinalJourneys.ShelivesontheNewEnglandcoast.PatriciaKelleyhasworkedinhospicecaresince1978.SheformerlyheldpositionsasClinicalDirectorofMontgomeryHospiceinMarylandandasDirectorofHealthSystemsLeadershipattheNationalHospiceandPalliativeCareOrganization.Shenowworksasanationalandinternationalconsultantprovidingeducationandtrainingonissuesrelatingtohospiceandpalliativecare.PatriciaisalsotheauthorofCompaniontoGrief:FindingConsolationWhenSomeoneYouLoveHasDied.

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