Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 20, 2000: Focus on the End of Life: Scientific and Social Issues

"The study of "the end of life" has become a major focus on medicine, the social sciences, ethics, and religion. This volume brings together the latest research on issues around death and dying, life's attributes as it nears death, planning and preparation for death, and care and intervetion-related issues. This evidence-based finding of this volume will help shape how we approach the topic for years to come. "

Summary

The study of "the end of life" has become a major focus on medicine, the social sciences, ethics, and religion. This volume brings together the various research on issues around death and dying, life's attributes as it nears death, planning and preparation for death, and care and intervention-related issues.

Product details

• Authors: M. Powell Lawton
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2000
• EAN: 9780826113658
• ISBN: 978-0-8261-1365-8
• No. of pages: 326
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 229 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 680 g
• Series: Annual Review of Gerontology &; Annual Review of Gerontology &
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine