{"product_id":"dying-alone-challenging-assumptions-9783030927578","title":"Dying Alone: Challenging Assumptions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe cultural script that assumes dying alone is a bad way to die is examined in this book,challenging the long-held assumption that the dying person should be accompanied. It questions whose interests are best served by the accompaniment of dying people, whether dying alone means dying lonely, and whether it can be a choice and offer a good death for some individuals. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17 March 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Springer Nature Switzerland AG\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe prevailing notion that dying alone is an unfavorable outcome and that the presence of loved ones is essential for a dignified death is challenged in this thought-provoking book. This assumption is often depicted in the deathbed scenario, where the dying individual receives support from religious or medical professionals, along with the comforting presence of family and friends. This familiar scene permeates various forms of cultural expression, including news media, fiction, television, drama, and documentaries. By examining the cultural script that underpins this assumption, the book sheds light on the meaning of dying alone. It explores whether it refers to being alone at the exact moment of death or encompasses the period preceding it. It also raises important questions about whose interests are served by the accompaniment of dying individuals, whether dying alone equates to loneliness, and whether certain individuals may choose to die alone as a way to achieve a good death. This book is an invaluable resource for scholars and students studying dying and death, as well as practitioners who work closely with the dying, including those who may prefer to be alone during their final moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 437g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 210 x 148 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9783030927578\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1st ed. 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glenys Caswell","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44102928433402,"sku":"9783030927578","price":83.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1653052159220_book.jpg?v=1653245771","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/dying-alone-challenging-assumptions-9783030927578","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}