On Death, Dying and Not Dying (Paperback)

In June 2000 Peter Houghton, a counselor in palliative care, was weeks from death due to cardiomyopathy. He had made his preparations and had said most of his good-byes. Then he was offered the chance to participate in a clinical trial. Six months later he was not only still alive, but planning a long distance walk for charity and writing this book about his experiences. With humor and honesty, his story chronicles the uneven path back from the brink of death. Combining knowledge drawn from his counseling work with other dying people and his unique personal experience, he describes what dying really feels like and explains the physical processes it involves. He also raises profound questions about medical trials and palliative care, and especially about our attitudes to life and death, and the way we approach death.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2001
First published:	2002
Authors:	Peter Houghton
Dimensions:	214 x 140 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-1-84310-020-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical ethics Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical equipment & techniques > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Death & dying > General Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84310-020-7
Barcode:	9781843100201

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