From AudioFile
This presentation of the seminal work in this field may offer new insight even to those who have already read it. Carol Bilger serves as primary reader of the expository material and as the questioner in the patient dialogues. The various patients are presented by a male and female reader (unnamed) in effective give-and-take with Bigler. It's unfortunate they receive no credit as they, like Bilger, are skillful and work well together. Their voices are well modulated and reflect intensity of emotion without being overdone. The abridgment is smooth, and the transition between narration and dialogue is handled well. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine


Review
Medical Opinion & Review On Death and Dying can help us face, professionally and personally, the end of life.


Book Description
One of the most famous psychological studies of the late twentieth century, On Death and Dying grew out of an interdisciplinary seminar on death, originated and conducted by Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. In On Death and Dying, Dr. Kübler-Ross first introduced and explored the now-famous idea of the five stages of dealing with death: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. With sample interviews and conversations, she gives the reader a better understanding of how imminent death affects the patient, the professionals who serve the patient, and the patient's family, bringing hope, solace, and peace of mind to all involved.


About the Author
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, M.D., is a medical doctor, psychiatrist, and internationally known thanatologist. Her books include Questions and Answers on Death and Dying, Living with Death and Dying, AIDS, On Children and Death, and The Wheel of Life. She lives in California.

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