Death is But a Dream - Hope and meaning at life's end (Paperback)

Christopher Kerr is a hospice doctor. All of his patients die. Yet he has tended thousands of patients who, in the face of death, speak of love, meaning and grace. They reveal that there is hope beyond cure as they transition to focus on personal meaning. In this extraordinary and beautiful book, Dr. Kerr shares his patients' stories and his own research pointing to death as not purely the end of life, but as a final passage of humanity and transcendence. Drawing on interviews with over 1,200 patients and more than a decade of quantified data , Dr. Kerr reveals why pre-death dreams and visions are remarkable events that bring comfort and exemplify human resilience. These are not regular dreams. Described as "more real than real," they frequently include loved ones long gone and mark the transition from distress to acceptance. These end-of-life experiences help patients restore meaning, make sense of the dying process and assist in reclaiming it as an experience in which they have a say. They also benefit the bereaved who get relief from seeing their loved ones pass with a sense of calm closure. Beautifully written with astonishing stories, this book, at its heart, celebrates the power to reclaim how we die, while soothing the bereaved who witness their loved ones go with unqualified grace.

General

Imprint:	Quercus Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2022
First published:	2020
Authors:	Christopher Kerr
Contributors:	Carine Mardorossian
Dimensions:	196 x 128 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	384
ISBN-13:	978-1-78747-895-4
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Palliative medicine Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Nursing > Terminal care nursing Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with death & bereavement Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > Reincarnation & past lives Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > General Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > Reincarnation & past lives Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Nursing Promotions
LSN:	1-78747-895-5
Barcode:	9781787478954

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