Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE

Was I Playing God?

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  • Healthcare Providers are Human

  • The Impact of Beliefs

  • Possible Effects of Our Actions

  • A Final Loving Gesture

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CHAPTER TWO

Death and Dying

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  • Dying: A Biological Imperative

  • Death and Dying: A Transcendental Perspective

  • The Dying Process

  • When Does Death Occur?

  • Attachments and Detachments

  • Death, Dying, and Fear

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CHAPTER THREE

Fear

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  • The Fear of Death

  • Pain, Suffering, and Eternal Punishment

  • The Unknown and Non-Existence

  • Will I Truly Lose Control?

  • What About Those We Leave Behind?

  • How Will I Die?

  • Will I Die Peacefully?

  • How Will Others React?

  • Will I Die Alone?

  • Have I Had a Meaningless Life?

  • Losing a Loved One

  • Losing One’s Possessions

  • Losing One’s Youth

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CHAPTER FOUR

Grief and Bereavement

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  • Anticipatory Grief

  • Denial

  • Anger

  • Bargaining

  • Depression

  • Acceptance

  • Beyond Normal Grief

  • Roadside Memorials

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CHAPTER FIVE

Funeral Rituals and Burial Customs

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  • The Influence of Religious and Spiritual Beliefs

  • Cremation: A Different Perspective

  • The Existence of a Spiritual Dimension

  • Contradictions

  • Burial: Why?

  • What is Hallowed Ground?

  • The Issue of Resurrection

  • Addressing Some Controversies

  • Their Favorite Song

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CHAPTER SIX

Religion and End-of-life Issues

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  • Our Multicultural Beginning

  • Multiculturalism and Healthcare

  • Death and Dying: a Taboo Subject

  • Alternative Healing

  • Religions, Spiritual Beliefs, and Healthcare

  • Possible Impact of Religion on Death and Dying

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CHAPTER SEVEN

Life and Death

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  • Beyond Your Comfort Zone

  • We Do Not Have All the Answers

  • Our Spiritual Connection

  • It is but a Thin Veil

  • Near-Death Experience

  • Personal Spiritual Experiences

  • A New Journey Begins

 

Suggested Reading

References

Index

About the Author

Other Books by the Author

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