Death

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, MD, (1926–2004) was a Swiss-born psychiatrist, humanitarian, and co-founder of the hospice movement around the world. She was also the author of the groundbreaking book On Death and Dying, which first discussed the five stages of grief. Elisabeth authored twenty-four books in thirty-six languages and brought comfort to millions of people coping with their own deaths or the death of a loved one. Her greatest professional legacy includes teaching the practice of humane care for the dying and the importance of sharing unconditional love. Her work continues by the efforts of hundreds of organizations around the world, including The Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Foundation.

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• ContentsForewordPreface:A Journey into the Realm of Death and Growth1Introduction2Why Is It So Hard to Die?THE ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT OF DYINGHans O. MaukschDEATH IN THE FIRST PERSONAnonymous3Death Through Some Other WindowsDYING AMONG ALASKAN INDIANS: A MATTER OF CHOICEMurray L. TreleaseTHE JEWISH VIEW OF DEATH: GUIDELINES FOR DYINGZachary I. HellerTHE JEWISH VIEW OF DEATH: GUIDELINES FOR MOURNINGAudrey GordonTHE DEATH THAT ENDS DEATH IN HINDUISM AND BUDDHISMJ. Bruce Long4Dying Is Easy, But Living Is HardLIVING UNTIL DEATH: A PROGRAM OF SERVICE AND RESEARCH FOR THE TERMINALLY ILLRaymond G. CareyFUNERALS: A TIME FOR GRIEF AND GROWTHRoy Nichols and lane NicholsA MOTHER MOURNS AND GROWSEdith MizeONE WOMAN'S DEATH -- A VICTORY AND A TRIUMPHDorothy Pitkin5Death and Growth: Unlikely Partners?DEATH AS PART OF MY OWN PERSONAL LIFEElisabeth Kübler-RossLETTER TO ELISABETH: DEDICATED TO CAROLBal MountLOUIEShirley Holzer JeffreyFOR MY WIFE WANDA: LOVE WILL NEVER GO AWAYOrville Kelly6Death: The Final Stage of GrowthDYING AS THE LAST STAGE OF GROWTHMwalimu ImaraOmegoResourcesIndex