One Woman's Thanatological Journey

One Woman's Thanatological Journey

An article in a special issue devoted to (and, in part, written by) influential women in the field of thanatology. Mary Vachon initially trained as a nurse in the 1960s. This account of her career describes the personal experiences that led her to an interest in the care of the dying and the bereave...

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Veröffentlicht in:Illness, crisis, and loss crisis, and loss, 2001-01, Vol.9 (1), p.129-151
1. Verfasser: Vachon, Mary L. S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bereavement
Breast cancer
Canada
Death studies
Dying people
Hospices
Hospitals
International Work Group on Death, Dying and Bereavement
Palliative care
Thanatology movement
Widowhood
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Zusammenfassung:An article in a special issue devoted to (and, in part, written by) influential women in the field of thanatology. Mary Vachon initially trained as a nurse in the 1960s. This account of her career describes the personal experiences that led her to an interest in the care of the dying and the bereaved, research and the training of other medical personnel. Also comments on involvement in the International Work Group on Death, Dying and Bereavement (IWG)
ISSN:1054-1373
1552-6968
DOI:10.1177/105413730100900112