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The study of dying : from autonomy to transformation /

"What is it really like to die? Though our understanding about the biology of dying is complex and incomplete, greater complexity and diversity can be found in the study of what human beings encounter socially, psychologically and spiritually during the experience. Contributors from disciplines...

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Other Authors:	Kellehear, Allan, 1955-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Subjects:	Death > Social aspects. Death > Psychological aspects.
Online Access:	Cover image Contributor biographical information Publisher description Table of contents only

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