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Caring for the Dying: The Doula Approach to a Meaningful Death
By Fersko-Weiss, Henry
- ISBN
- 9781573246965
- Publisher
- Conari
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Starred Review on January 1, 2017 | Science and Technology
Doulas have assisted women in childbirth for decades; now the model is being applied to the dying and their families. Fersko-Weiss, a licensed clinical social worker and cofounder and executive director of the International End of Life Doula Association, explains how doulas can alleviate suffering and deepen meaning during a person's final weeks of life. He describes the tools and techniques they use—deep listening, life revi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
