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Promoting a Good Death for Cancer Patients of Asian Culture (Hardcover, New)
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Promoting a Good Death for Cancer Patients of Asian Culture (Hardcover, New)
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There are few enough studies of the needs of dying people in the
Western world, but no accessible studies of the needs of dying
people in Asian cultures. Now, in this pioneering work, Dr Mui Hing
June Mak shows us how a Good Death expresses itself in Hong Kong,
and also how this ideal varies and is modified in other Asian
societies as this is observed in their own, often inaccessible
literature. The author offers a comprehensive review of the
literature on dying conduct and needs from several Asian
perspectives, and also provides a perceptive analysis of the
lessons to be learnt from her qualitative study which employed a
'Grounded Theory' methodology to understand the experiences and
end-of-life needs of cancer patients in hospice care in Hong Kong.
A relation-based theory, Harmonious Death, is developed. She also
makes several suggestions to translate these theoretical concepts
into practice. Dr Mak brings to her words not only the disciplined
eye of a hospice clinician and academic but also a compassionate
insight derived from her direct personal experiences. Close,
personal relationship with three dying people were formative of her
current research and professional interests, and also the driving
concern in ensuring that the voices of all the participants in her
study are heard clearly, sympathetically, and poignantly. Audience:
The book will be of interest to teachers, students and
professionals across the whole range of health and social care and
social work, particularly those in palliative or hospice settings,
as well as well as those with an interest in behavioural and social
sciences, anthropology, philosophy, thanatology, not to mention the
humanities. Contents: Foreword by Professor Allan Kellehear .
literature review . Western and Chinese perspectives on death and
dying . the research study . elements of a Good Death in Chinese
culture: awareness of death; maintaining hope; freedom from pain
and suffering; maintaining social relations; experiencing personal
control; preparation and bidding farewell; accepting the timing of
one's death A Harmonious Death, The Good Death models . Conclusions
and recommendations for hospice philosophy, education, research and
health policy
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