Peter Houghton

On Death, Dying and Not Dying

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In June 2000 Peter Houghton, a counselor in palliative care, was weeks from death due to cardiomyopathy. 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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. August 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 213mm x 140mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 222g
• ISBN-13: 9781843100201
• ISBN-10: 1843100207
• Artikelnr.: 21938011

Autorenporträt

Peter Houghton has for many years been a counselor in palliative care. He was Director of the Birmingham Settlement where he founded Britain's first money advice center and worked with adolescents in trouble; he is also the founder of The National Association of the Childless in the UK. He is now actively engaged in fundraising for the Artificial Heart Foundation and is in the process of founding the Extra life Society for people who rely on mechanical support to stay alive.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. 1. My Own Story. 2. The physical process of dying. 3. The last
days and death itself. 4. How Dying People Feel about Death and Dying. 5.
Thoughts about life, death and dying. 6. The patient and the clinical
trial. 7. Wider implications and the future. Appendix 1: Patient Care - The
physician's role, Adrian Banning. Appendix 2. The Operation, Stephen
Westaby. Glossary of Medical Terms. Index.