Bringing Dying Out of the Hospital's Closet
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15747753 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Helen Stanton Chapple (Creighton University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | E1062-1066 |
| Publication date | 2020-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The AMA Journal of Ethic (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2376-6980 • E-ISSN: 2376-6980 |
| Publisher | American Medical Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1001/amajethics.2020.1062 |
| PMID | 33419508 |
| OpenAlex | W3109829253 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
Why is the transition from "living" to "dying" not socially marked in the same way that death is marked? This question is addressed using classical anthropological theory, which highlights the significance of liminality, the transitional period during a rite of passage. Seriously ill and dying patients are subject to social vulnerabilities as they approach the end of life. Clinicians' awareness of these factors may improve their patients' care
Archaeology · Art · Closet · Ethics in medical practice · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · History · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
| Citations per year | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |