Death and Dying
'My new body was weightless and extremely mobile, and I was fascinated by my new state of being. Although I had felt pain from the surgery only moments before, I now felt no discomfort at all. I was whole in every way -- perfect," (Eadie "Embraced" 30). In her groundbreaking book Embraced by the Light, Betty J. Eadie writes about her own near-death experience to help dispel the universal fear of dying. Eadie's body was clinically dead during a surgical procedure, but her consciousness remained vital and alive. Not only did Eadie live to tell the story, but her encounter with death was a spiritual awakening, an experience that positively changed her perspective on life. Personal accounts such as Eadie's abound in the literature, demonstrating that death and dying need not be the fearsome processes many would believe them to be. In the 1960s, author Elisabeth Kubler-Ross garnered…...

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Works Cited

Byock, Ira. Dying Well. Riverhead, 1998.

Callanan, Maggie; Kelley, Patricia. Final Gifts. Bantam, 1997.

Eadie, Betty J. Embraced by the Light. Bantam, 1994.

Kessler, David. The Rights of the Dying. Perennial, 1998.

Death and Dying
Death is a pretty extreme event in someone's life; one that everyone must endure. We all know it is coming one day, but most of us take it for granted as we go about our daily lives. However, once in a while a person will be a part of another's death and get to experience the process from a close perspective. I have a personal experience regarding death and dying and the process that goes along with it with my grandmother. She spent her last few weeks in total care but even before that there was a long period in which the entire family knew that death was right around the corner. Some people die unexpectedly, while others well know well in advance that it death is coming in the near future.

My grandmother's case certainly represents the latter. I personally have mixed emotions about knowing that death is…...

Death and Dying
This report aims to compare Sigmund Freud's hypothesis on the grieving cycle and Elisabeth Kubler-oss' stages of dying. All men, women and children on the face of this planet eventually lose a loved one and they will also come to a point where they realize their own demise; yet, grieving and death are still not fully understood. Both Freud and Kubler-oss made amicable attempts to solve the issues and concerns associated with this obvious dilemma. But, the reality is that each of us will have to come to terms with man's mortality in his or her unique way. Freud and Kubler-oss only provide a blueprint for us to understand the process that each of us utilize when the time comes. Grief therefore should be considered as a very personal progression of self preservation because everyone also has his own death in the back of his mind during the…...

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References

Freud, Sigmund (1917). Mourning and Melancholia. Zeitschrift, BD IV.

Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth (1969). On Death and Dying. New York: Macmillan.

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The last days of the dying person should be spent in the most peaceful manner possible.
Dying in one's home is also preferred in our culture because it gives the dying person a sense of warmth and familial bond. eflecting on this, I believe that dying in one's home is also a sign that the eventual death of a family member has already been accepted by the family. It gives the dying person some sense of assurance that everything is going to be well.

Understanding one's belief and practices about death and dying allows us to see the value not only of life but of our immediate social environment. Different practices emerge because of different beliefs regarding this subject-matter but at the end of the day, it all boils down to the objective of having a peaceful death and a better coping state for his/her grieving family.

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Another example would be the various religious views which stress reincarnation as a central part of the death and this again invalidates the first four of Kubler-Ross's stages and focuses more on the acceptance stage.
The Kubler-Ross stages have been extended by some theorists to include other aspect that are more in line with thinking where death is not seen in a negative light: for example, the view of death as transcendence.

There are many ways in which individual experiences of death and dying can extend or alter the five stages. For example, many people may view death as a reprieve from a serious illness. It is my opinion that the five stages of death are appropriate when viewed in the context of secular, industrialized society. In this sense it is an acceptable general view but it cannot account for the many cultural and individual variations that exist with regard to…...

While various types of medical/religious practice had long attempted to prolong life, the emphasis of these efforts beginning during this period was placed on forestalling death.
Views of Death in the Modern Era

The trends that began in the enaissance and Enlightenment periods continued into the modern era, and though the increased rationalism and emphasis on the scientific method and imperial fact served society well in many ways, this has not necessarily been the case when it comes to perspectives on death and dying. Increasing secularization and the general diminishment of spiritual influences on personal beliefs and decisions has led to an increasing view of death as the end of all personal meaning and achievement. Medicine and Science have improved the quality of life for many, but reduced the quality of death.

Throughout much of human history, as can be seen from the above descriptions, death and the dying process took place…...

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References

Angier, N. (2008). "About Death, Just Like Us or Pretty Much Unaware?." NY Times 1 September. Accessed 22 October 2010.  http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/02/science/02angi.html 

Aries, P. (1975). Western Attitudes Toward Death. Baltimore: John's Hopkins University Press.

Battacharya, S. (2005). "Elephants may pay homage to dead relatives." NewScientist 26 October. Accessed 22 October 2010.  http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8209 

Bernstein, F. (2000). Classical living: reconnecting with the rituals of ancient Rome. New York: Harper Collins.

But still, alker makes mention of the fact that control of the "various stages of disposing of a human corpse" has been (and is in some respects today) a tug-of-war between businessmen, clergy, and local health officials.
Annotation for Three ays to Arrange a Funeral

alker uses nearly 200 references (books, journal articles) in his bibliography, and so his is an article that spans centuries in its research on death and the way societies have responded to death. He also points out that as time has gone by, the usefulness of the Church as a place where the dead are consecrated has been usurped in many instances by the modern funeral parlor.

Abstract for Cremation: Desecration, Purification, or Convenience?

Michael C. Kearl points out that Americans "are increasingly likely" to turn to cremation as time goes on; and in fact, "more than 27%" of all the people who passed away in 2001 were…...

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Works Cited

Lynch, Thomas. (2004). Funerals-R-Us: From Funeral Home to Mega-Industry. Generations.

American Society on Aging. Summer 2004. 11-14.

Kearl, Michael C. (2004). Cremation: Desecration, Purification, or Convenience? Generations.

American Society on Aging. Summer 2004. 15-20.

Death and Dying in "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night"
and "Because I Could Not Stop for Death"

Death is a common theme in poetry and has been written about and personified throughout history. Among some of the most recognizable poems that deal with the subject are "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night," by Dylan Thomas (1951), and "Because I Could Not Stop for Death," by Emily Dickinson (1890). Thomas contends that Death is something that should be fought until a person can no longer resist it, while Dickinson is more accepting of the event and does not seek to fight the inevitable. Dylan Thomas and Emily Dickinson have different perspectives on death, yet both are able to demonstrate why the topic and theme are so commonly written about and how the subject impacts the writer.

Dylan Thomas was a elsh poet born on October 27, 1914. He was…...

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Works Cited

Alliteration. (n.d.). Accessed 22 April 2012 from,  http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/alliteration.html 

Anaphora. (n.d.). Accessed 22 April 2012 from, http://rhetoric.byu.edu/figures/a/anaphora.htm

Dickinson, E. (1890) "Because I Could Not Stop For Death." Poets.org. Accessed 22 April 2012

from,  http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15395

Viewing -- the "viewing" is not exclusively a Catholic rite, but is more traditional with Catholic services. It is also called a reviewal or funeral visitation. This is the time in which friends and the family come to see the deceased after the body has been prepared by a funeral home. A viewing may take place at a funeral parlor, in a family home, or Church/Chapel prior to the actual funeral service. It is sometimes combined with the celebration of the deceased's life, called a wake. Typically, it makes it easier for some to accept the reality of death, experiencing the viewing of a body and saying goodbye instead of interpersonal notifications ("Questions About Funerals," n.d.).

ake -- a ake is a cultural feature, particularly Irish, sometimes Italian, and European. It is a ceremony associated with death, typically taking place at a home or meeting hall in which people can meet,…...

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Works Cited

20th Century Democide. (2001, January). Retrieved December 2010, from MegaNu Statistics:  http://www.mega.nu/ampp/rummel/20th.htm 

Cathechism of the Catholic Church - Part 3 - Life in Christ. (2010, March). Retrieved December 2010, from the Vatican: http://www.vatican.va/archive/catechism/p3s2c2a5.htm

Andrew, L. (2010, October 21). Depression and Suicide. Retrieved December 2010, from Emedicine - WebMD:  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/805459-overview 

Bokenkotter, T. (2005). A Concise History of the Catholic Church. Image Press.

Deep tissue and bone pain typically need corticosteroids added to actually alleviate discomfort. Bisphosphonates may also be used when pain is not controlled by NSAIDs. When dealing with neuropathic pain, either continuous and constant burning sensations or sharp, stabbing and shooting pain, tricyclic antidepressants are often used, as well as local anesthetics depending on the severity and location. Most all of these do, however, have side-effects, and part of the nurse management paradigm is ensuring that the pain is managed but discomfort from other effects not magnified (McCaffrey and Pasero, 2000).
Unfortunately, the terminally ill often have special circumstances that require a specialized approach to pain management. Typically they have been on medications far longer, and are therefore subject to breakthrough pain or pain that is no longer manageable through standard doses or treatments, In this case, sustained release analgesics must be combined with immediate release at dosages about 25%…...

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REFERENCES

Kubler-Ross, E. (2005). On Grief and Grieving: Finding the meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss. New York: Simon and Schuster.

McCaffrey, M. And Pasero, C. (2000). Pain Management: The Nurse's Active Role in Opiod

Administration. New York: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Miller, K., et.al. (2001). Challenges in Pain management at the End of Life. American Family

Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth. On Death and Dying. Scribner, 1997. A seminal work on the subject of death and dying, Kubler-Ross's book was initially published in the 1960s and remains relevant. On Death and Dying is a commentary on the views toward death and dying held by our culture and therefore illustrates the underlying moral and ideological principles that have guided public policy in the area of right-to-die ethics. Moreover, Kubler-Ross emphasizes the experience of dying from the patient's perspective, garnering information from case studies and interviews. Although offered primarily as a text to assist hospice, health care workers, friends, and family members in dealing with the difficulties of death and dying, Kubler-Ross's book is instrumental in painting a thorough picture of why our current laws exist and how they might be changed in the future. At the heart of On Death and Dying is the assertion that our culture does in…...

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8. Eadie, Betty J. Embraced by the Light. Bantam, 1994. Another classic in its field, Eadie's Embraced by the Light is an esoteric, new age view on death and dying. Focusing on the potential of the near-death experience, Eadie's book is nevertheless Christian in perspective and can therefore be used to illustrate to the American public that although death can be frightening to think about, that death and dying themselves need not be perceived as so negative as to mould public policy toward admonition against the right to die.

9. Ritchie, George. Return from Tomorrow. Revell, 1988. George Ritchie had a near-death experience. Like other books of its kind, Ritchie's encounters with the beyond and his renewed perspective on life can help reshape social norms in our culture and consequentially provide more compassionate laws regarding the right to die.

10. Kubler-Ross. Questions and Answers on Death and Dying. Scribner, 1997. A follow-up on her seminal On Death and Dying, Kubler-Ross here offers some updated advice for people dealing with their own or their loved ones' final moments. While Questions and Answers does not necessarily diverge significantly from Kubler-Ross's earlier work it can offer a focused perspective on some of the core issues surrounding the transition from life to death. Such illustrations can help change social norms and make for a political environment more open to right-to-die legislation.

My life has definitely changed since the accident. Besides not liking to drive, I am more protective of my friends and family. I never let them walk away without telling them that I care about them, because I have learned that you never know what the next second can bring. All it took was a second for my friend to be gone, so I know that is true. I want the people that I love to know it, and I am not afraid to tell them so. I did not tell her how much she meant to me before she died, and I still regret it.

Most of all, my life has gone in a different direction since my friend died. Before, I was drifting, and I was not really sure what I wanted to do with my life. I was not even sure that I wanted to go to college.…...

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References

Krauss, Lawrence M. Fear of Physics: A Guide for the Perplexed. New York: Basic Books, 1993.

The failure of authorities to follow up on those first reports are now considered breakdowns in aviation security that contributed to the success of those attacks. Since then, regulations of airport operations and all other aspects of aviation security have been greatly enhanced to prevent any repeat of terrorist attacks using commercial airliners or any other type of aircraft (Larsen, 2007).
United Flight 93 differed from the other three hijacked flights in that it was the only flight in which passengers had received information through cell phone calls informing them that the other hijacked flights had been used by the terrorists to crash into targets on the ground (Larsen, 2007; Longman, 2002). That information allowed several passengers, thought to have been led by Todd Beamer, to break into the cockpit and prevent the hijackers from reaching their intended targets in Washington.

Those heroic passengers apparently succeeded in overpowering the hijackers piloting…...

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References

Associated Press (2002). Airport Renamed to Honor 9/11 Heroes; August 30, 2002. Retrieved October 28, 2008, at  http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/08/30/terror/main520326.shtml 

Larsen, R. (2007). Our Own Worst Enemy: Asking the Right Questions About Security to Protect You, Your Family, and America. New York: Grand Central Publishing.

Longman, J. (2002). Among the Heroes: The Story of Flight 93 and the Passengers Who Fought Back. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Death and Dying
Human life is riddled with conflict and moral dilemmas. The process, journey or instantaneous moment of dying is by no means exempt from this. Many would agree that it's fair to say that most human beings harbor a fear of death. Nuland is correct in stating, "To most people, death remains a hidden secret, as eroticized as it is feared… Modern dying takes place in the modern hospital, where it can be hidden, cleansed of its organic blight, and finally packaged for modern burial. e can now deny the power of death but of nature itself" (Nuland, xv). This is indeed an accurate assessment with the current dynamic that most people have with death. Death is tucked away for the most part, in an institution where it is sanitized and compartmentalized and "controlled" as much as possible by other human beings. In attempting to get some "control"…...

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Works Cited

Kimsma, G. A doctor who SUPPORTS euthanasia. April 1997.   28 June 2012.http://www.newint.org/easier-english/right_to_die/favormd.html .

Nuland, Sherwin B. How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter. New York: Vintage Books, 1993.

The Sea Inside. Dir. Alejandro Amenabar. Perf. Javier Bardem. 2004. Film.

Tuesdays With Morrie
People react in unpredictable ways to death. If someone we love dies suddenly in an accident, we know what to do. We have to arrange for burial and mourn our loved one. But many people do not die suddenly. They get sick, go to the doctor, find out they have a fatal or potentially fatal disease, and often live for some time after that diagnosis. People aren't always as clear about what they should do or how they should behave under such circumstances, and the person who is dying has to find his or her way through a complex situation. People in such a situation have time to evaluate their lives and come to grips with their fates.

The book Tuesdays with Morrie: an Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson, by Mitch lbom, tells the story of lbom's visits with his former professor friend and mentor…...

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At the end of the book, Morrie does reveal that he has a regret: a friend with whom he has had a schism tries to repair the friendship several times, but Morrie declines. The friend dies of cancer before Morrie can forgive him and re-establish what was once an important friendship. Once again, Morrie has refused to sugar-coat either his life or his death. To the very end, Morrie insists on living life within reality as much as he can, and that means not hiding from tough issues.

Mitch and Morrie had 14 Tuesdays together before they died. Mitch Albom does not give us word-for-word transcriptions, and he avoids boiling Mitch's words down to brilliant insight and touching vignettes. He lets the readers see Morrie more intimately than that -- having his bottom wiped for him when he no longer can, and weeping because he could not find a way to forgive a friend who slighted him at an important time in his life. In the process, Albom paints the end of life three-dimensionally and gives real meaning and insight into the process of dying.

Albom, Mitch. Tuesdays with Morrie: an Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson. New York: Doubleday, 1997.

These statements can serve as a foundation for essays that explore various dimensions of end-of-life care, including ethical considerations, the impact of technology, the importance of palliative care, and the role of family and caregivers. Each thesis sets the stage for a detailed discussion on its respective topic, allowing for a deep dive into the complexities and nuances involved in end-of-life care and decision-making.

"The implementation of advanced care planning significantly improves end-of-life care by ensuring that individuals' preferences and values are respected, highlighting the need for more widespread adoption of these practices in healthcare settings."

"While technological advancements in medicine have....

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2. The Controversy Surrounding End-of-Life Decision Making

3. A Critical Examination of the Right to Die Movement

4. The Role of Medical Professionals in Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

5. Cultural Perspectives on Death and Dying

6. Legal Implications of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

7. The Psychological Impact of Assisted Death on Patients and Families

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1. The role of hospice care in providing comfort and support at the end of life
2. The importance of advance care planning and discussing end of life wishes with loved ones
3. Ethical considerations surrounding end of life decision-making and assisted dying
4. The impact of grief and loss on family members when facing the end of a loved one’s life
5. Cultural differences in beliefs and practices surrounding death and dying
6. The stigma and fear surrounding death and how to approach the topic openly and honestly
7. The role of palliative care in managing symptoms and improving quality of life at the end....

1. The Ethics of Physician-Assisted Suicide: A Philosophical Exploration

Explore the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding physician-assisted suicide (PAS).
Examine the arguments for and against PAS, considering patient autonomy, dignity, and social justice.
Discuss the role of medical professionals, religious beliefs, and societal values in the PAS debate.

2. The Legalization of Euthanasia: A Comparative Analysis

Compare the legal frameworks for euthanasia in different countries.
Analyze the factors that have influenced the legalization or decriminalization of euthanasia.
Discuss the implications of euthanasia legalization for end-of-life care and society as a whole.

3. End-of-Life Care and Cultural Diversity: Exploring Variations in Attitudes and....