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Death and Dying

Death and Dying

Paperback

Series: Global Viewpoints

Self Help

ISBN10: 0737749326
ISBN13: 9780737749328
Publisher: Greenhaven
Published: Jul 31 2010
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.90 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
This book offers a collection of twenty-three essays that examines viewpoints on death and dying from around the world. Causes of death are examined, including increases in mortality due to AIDS in Africa, drug abuse in Scotland, and suicide in Ireland. Chapters discuss access to palliative end-of-life care and assisted suicide. Readers will evaluate the influences of the world's major religions and their beliefs, traditions, and rituals surrounding death. They will also learn about funeral practices throughout the world. Essay sources include Open Society Institute, A.P. Online, New Vision, Hiroko Nakata, Francesca Crippa Floriani, JoAnne M. Youngblut, and Dorothy Brooten.

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