On Death and Dying [B0381]

1993 PB reprint of the 1969 original. Ten years after Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's death, a commemorative edition with a new introduction and updated resources section of her beloved groundbreaking classic on the five stages of grief. One of the most important psychological studies of the late twentieth century, On Death and Dying grew out of Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's famous interdisciplinary seminar on death, life, and transition. In this remarkable book, Dr. Kübler-Ross first explored the now-famous five stages of death: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Through sample interviews and conversations, she gives the reader a better understanding of how imminent death affects the patient, the professionals who serve that patient, and the patient's family, bringing hope to all who are involved.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Amazing book. Very influential read for those entering healthcare or processing the death of a terminally ill loved one. I love that this book emphasizes the strong responsibility of medical professionals to truly listen to their patients and extend empathy towards them - treating their patients as people and not just medical cases. The patient interviews provided terminally ill patients with a strong sense of duty during their final days, allowing them to have a safe space to express any last reflections on their lives."; "Overall very educational and interesting book. One might assume this book would be disheartening or depressing because of the topics surrounding death, but it was actually more introspective than outright sad. It gives hope for better end-of-life care and better grieving. While typically only those going into nursing or therapy fields would read this, I would recommend it to anyone who's struggled with grief in the past, knows someone who's lost a loved one, or who is just wanting to see past the stigma America has built around death."