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Palliative care : the 400-year quest for a good death
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- ISBN: 9780786497997 (softcover : acid-free paper)
- ISBN: 0786497998 (softcover : acid-free paper)
- ISBN: 9781476619712 (ebook)
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x, 269 pages ; 26 cm - Publisher: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Acknowledgments -- Preface -- From proclamation to recognition: 1605-1772 -- Minute details and codified conduct:1789-1825 -- That science called euthanasia:1826-1854 -- Polarities between attention and disregard: 1859-1894 -- Challenging the overreach of modern medicine: 1895-1935 -- Never say die versus care for the dying: 1935-1959 -- Times of momentous transition: 1960-1981 -- Progress, threatening seas, and endurance: 1982-1999 -- Choices: 2000 to the present -- Epilogue -- Chapter Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Palliative treatment Terminal care Right to die Palliative Care history History, Modern 1601- Right to Die history Terminal Care history |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | R 726.8 .V36 2015 | 30775305500598 | General Collection | Available | - |
Palliative Care : The 400-Year Quest for a Good Death
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Table of Contents
Palliative Care : The 400-Year Quest for a Good Death
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgments | p. ix | |
| Preface | p. 1 | |
| 1 | From Proclamation to Recognition: 1605-1772 | p. 5 |
| 2 | Minute Details and Codified Conduct: 1789-1825 | p. 23 |
| 3 | That Science Called Euthanasia: 1826-1854 | p. 39 |
| 4 | Polarities Between Attention and Disregard: 1859-1894 | p. 58 |
| 5 | Challenging the Overreach of Modern Medicine: 1895-1935 | p. 76 |
| 6 | Never Say Die Versus Care for the Dying: 1935-1959 | p. 93 |
| 7 | Times of Momentous Transition: 1960-1981 | p. 112 |
| 8 | Progress, Threatening Seas, and Endurance: 1982-1999 | p. 140 |
| 9 | Choices: 2000 to the Present | p. 173 |
| Epilogue | p. 207 | |
| Chapter Notes | p. 211 | |
| Bibliography | p. 243 | |
| Index | p. 265 |
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