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The Art of Dying Paperback – August 26, 2008
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A new book to help the dying, their loved ones and their health care workers better understand the dying process and to come to terms with death itself.
The Art of Dying is a contemporary version of the medieval Ars Moriendi-a manual on how to achieve a good death. Peter Fenwick is an eminent neuropsychiatrist, academic and expert on disorders of the brain. His most compelling and provocative research has been into the end of life phenomena, including near-death experiences and deathbed visions of the dying person, as well as the experiences of hospice and palliative care workers and relatives of dying people. Dr. Fenwick believes that consciousness may be independent of the brain and so able to survive the death of the brain, a theory which has divided the scientific community. The "problem with death" is deeply rooted in our culture and the social organization of death rituals. Fenwick believes that with serious engagement and through further investigation of these phenomena, he can help change attitudes so that we in the West can face up to death, and embrace it as a significant and sacred part of life. We have become used to believing that we have to shield each other from the idea of death. Fear of death means we view it as something to be fought every step of the way.
Aimed at a broad popular readership, The Art of Dying looks at how other cultures have dealt with death and the dying process (The Tibetan "death system", Swedenborg, etc.) and compares this with phenomena reported through recent scientific research. It describes too the experiences of health care workers who are involved with end of life issues who feel that they need a better understanding of the dying process, and more training in how to help their patients die well by overcoming the common barriers to a good death, such as unfinished business and unresolved emotions of guilt or hate.
From descriptions of the phenomena encountered by the dying and those around them, to mapping out ways in which we can die a "good death", this book is an excellent basis for helping people come to terms with death.
- Print length256 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherContinuum
- Publication dateAugust 26, 2008
- Dimensions5.02 x 0.6 x 7.93 inches
- ISBN-100826499236
- ISBN-13978-0826499233
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"The authors not only manage to show that it isn't always all bad, but raise profound questions about the nature of consciousness." - Journal of Consciousness Studies, December 2008.
"Deathbed visions and coincidences are often classified as supernatural phenomena and the stuff of bad late-night television. But do such classifications do a disservice to the experiences of the dying and the bereaved? Through lengthy oral histories of eerie telepathic and paranormal phenomena, this book attempts to strip away the stigma from analyzing the inexplicable yet commonly reported odd incidences that accompany death the "feeling of unease," the visit from the dying. The authors argue that these reported experiences must be studied, even if they deviate from conventional understanding of the "real" or "normal." What if our minds were wired in a way that has not yet been documented by science? What if hospice workers were more open to the experiences of the dying? Although the Fenwicks' exuberance frequently feels naive, the scores of testimonies as well as Peter Fenwick's renown as a neuropsychiatrist do lend their queries credibility. Ultimately, the authors demonstrate that it may be immaterial if these stories are scientifically plausible since merely documenting these incidences can heighten our understanding of the mind during death and enhance our ability to comfort the dying and their families." - Publishers Weekly, May 2008
Reviewed in Clinical Medicine Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of L, 1 April 2009--Sanford Lakoff
"Elizabeth and Peter Fenwick have written an "Ars Moriendi "for our age...illuminating and very moving...The book is highly recommended, as death is something we all need to come to terms with in order to live a full life." De Numine, Autumn 2009--Sanford Lakoff
."..interesting because a contemporary issue is taken and dealt with sensitively...The book's purposes are extensive, including academic, personal interest or within a hospice setting where death is ever-present. It refers to other books throughout which makes it all the more effective for which-ever of the above it's utilized. Moreover, despite the fact that the topics within the book are personal, they are weighed up with both empathy and impartiality, identifying with believers and non-believers alike." De Numine, Autumn 2009--Sanford Lakoff
About the Author
Dr Peter Fenwick is an internationally renowned neuropsychiatrist and a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He is Britain's leading clinical authority on near-death experiences and is president of the British branch of The International Association for Near-Death Studies. He also holds appointments at the Maudsley Hospital, the John Radcliffe Hospital, and the Broadmoor Special Hospital for Violent Offenders.
Elizabeth Fenwick has written a number of books on health and family issues. She has produced books on pregnancy and child care, worked as an agony aunt advising on sexual problems on radio and in Company magazine and has been involved in sex education in two London schools. She also worked for three years as a counsellor for Childline.
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- Publisher : Continuum (August 26, 2008)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0826499236
- ISBN-13 : 978-0826499233
- Item Weight : 9.1 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.02 x 0.6 x 7.93 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #433,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,163 in Grief & Bereavement
- #1,285 in Love & Loss
- #17,626 in Social Sciences (Books)
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What I liked the most about the book is the message to keep our mind open, to study and research the phenomena of death bed visions and coincidences and to prepare for death in the meaningful way. I also thought that the authors explanation on what it means to die a good death was a very strong and inspiring one. I even wrote on the blank pages provided what it means to me to die a good death. Also, I agree with the authors that the subject of death should not be a taboo.
Unfortunately, I experienced a great loss in my life that ultimately changed my attitude towards death. Death doesn't scare me, life does.
That being said, I did like the book a lot and I highly recommend it.
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Interessant, meine Bestellung war vom 29 März, die Zustellung ist mit 22.Februar
angegeben:liegt vielleichzt an der Drunglichkeit des Themas!