The nature of contemporary dying: Obsessions, distortions, challenges

Allan Kellehear

doi:10.1177/0953946816642973

The nature of contemporary dying: Obsessions, distortions, challenges

Allan Kellehear

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Abstract

This article makes critical observations about the popular examination of dying and its care, identifies the key challenges to modern dying, and argues for a public health approach to end-of-life care. Only by adopting a global and non-clinical perspective on the human experience of dying can we address people’s concerns where these arise—in their own homes and workplaces—and to offer alternatives to the more radical choices offered by modern medicine.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	272-278
Number of pages	7
Journal	Studies in Christian ethics
Volume	29
Issue number	3
Early online date	5 Apr 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0953946816642973
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Community
death and dying
medical rescue
myths
public health
social policy

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