Public Health Approaches to Dying, Death and Loss

Allan Kellehear

doi:10.1016/B978-012373960-5.00210-0

Public Health Approaches to Dying, Death and Loss

Allan Kellehear

Social Work, Education & Community Wellbeing

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Abstract

This article supplies an introduction to the epidemiology of death and dying with an emphasis on global patterns of end-of-life decline. The introduction is then followed by an outline of the principles of health promotion and especially health promotion in palliative care. The importance of community development is emphasized. The article closes with a discussion of the barriers and challenges to these public health approaches to dying, death, and loss.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Encyclopedia of Public Health
Editors	Harol Kristian Heggenhougen, Stella Quah
Place of Publication	San Diego
Publisher	Academic Press
Pages	416-422
Number of pages	7
Volume	5
Edition	1st
ISBN (Print)	9780123739605
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-012373960-5.00210-0
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2008

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