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I Miss You: A First Look At Death by Pat Thomas, 2001-01-01

The Last Dance: Encountering Death and Dying by Lynne Ann DeSpelder, Albert Lee Strickland, 2004-02-20

Dancing with Broken Bones: Portraits of Death and Dying among Inner-City Poor by David Wendell Moller, 2003-10-30

Pastoral Care in Times of Death and Dying by Danny Goddard, 2009-02-15

Death of a Dying Man by J. M. Redmann, 2009-04-06

Introducing Death and Dying: Readings and Exercises by Thomas K. Carr, 2005-08-07

Insights on Death & Dying by Joy Ufema, 2006-03-17

Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying by Maggie Callanan, Patricia Kelley, 1997-02-03

Spiritual and Psychological Aspects of Illness: Dealing with Sickness, Loss, Dying, and Death by Beverly A. Musgrave, 2010-07-01

Grief, Dying, and Death: Clinical Interventions for Caregivers by Therese A. Rando, 1984-10

Blessing the Bridge: What Animals Teach Us About Death, Dying and Beyond by Rita M. Reynolds, 2010-11-01

Dying the Good Death by Christopher Justice, 1997-02-27

The Animals' Viewpoint on Dying, Death and Euthanasia by Elizabeth Severino, 2002-08-15

Death and Dying Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information for the Layperson About End-Of-Life Care and Related Ethical and Legal Issues (Health Reference Series)

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Aging On Medbroadcast.com
Information on strokes, osteoporosis, arthritis, growth hormone deficiency, Alzheimer's disease, death and dying, and palliative care.
http://www.medbroadcast.com/health_topics/aging/index.shtml
MEDLINEplus: Death And Dying
Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on death and dying Endof life care General Advance directives Living wills.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/deathanddying.html

Extractions: Latest News HHS Study Finds Life Expectancy in the U.S. Rose to 77.2 Years in 2001 (03/14/2003, Dept. of Health and Human Services) New AHRQ Evidence Report Finds Autopsies Help to Uncover Medical Diagnostic Discrepancies (01/15/2003, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) From the National Institutes of Health End-of-Life Care: Questions and Answers (National Cancer Institute) General/Overviews Advance Directives Found Key to Reducing Stress for Families of Hospitalized Patients at the End of Life (National Institute of Nursing Research) New AHRQ Evidence Report Finds Autopsies Help to Uncover Medical Diagnostic Discrepancies (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) Specific Conditions/Aspects
Growth House: Guide To Death, Dying, Grief, Bereavement, And End Of Life Resourc
Resources for bereavement and grief, death and dying, death with dignity, euthanasia, hospice, palliative care, suicide, terminal illness, AIDS, HIV, and related topics.
http://www.growthhouse.org/default.html

Extractions: "The Internet's leading portal for end of life care" Category: Hospice and home care AIDS and HIV: General AIDS and HIV: Asia-Pacific Cancer Health Resources: General Children dealing with death Death and dying guides Death with dignity Eldercare and seniors Estate planning Funeral planning Grief: General Grief: Family settings Pregnancy loss and infant death Improving quality of care Pain management Palliative care Professional resources Suicide San Francisco Bay Area You can install this search engine on your own site for free. Get the code! What's New [ more what's new Growth House Radio outpatient palliative care services within your own healthcare system. financial implications of promoting excellence in end-of-life care. End Stage Renal Disease is using Growth House content management systems to project their findings to the widest possible audience. Wit Film Project has chosen Growth House as the provider for a new web site supporting a national effort to improve end-of-life training in medical schools. Growth House, Inc., provides this
MEDLINEplus: Social/Family Issues Topics
Resources. Social/Family Issues Topics. Abuse see Domestic Violence; Adoption;Advance Directives see death and dying; Alzheimer's Caregivers;
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/socialfamilyissues.html
ADEC Home Page
Multidisciplinary professional organization, death education, bereavement counseling, and care of the dying. Calendar of events, certification program, conferences, and forum.
http://www.adec.org

Extractions: About ADEC Awards, Grants, Scholarships Calendar of Thanatology Related Events Conferences ... Troubleshooting the "Cookie" What's New ........ Certification Program Information now available on Granting for the Certified in Thanatology (CT ) Certification - Deadline June 30, 2003 Register now for the first Certified in Thanatology (CT) EXAM, May 17, 2003
Sudden Oak Death Monitoring Home
Created by the University of California's Sudden Oak death Research Team, this site addresses the increasing number of oak trees in California that are dying from the fungal disease Phytophthora, and the effects the infestation is having on forest ecology.
http://camfer.cnr.berkeley.edu/oaks
We've Moved!
Stick men dying in often comical fashion.
http://www.geocities.com/alexsstickmantheatre/
Welcome! Aid In Dying Communication Project
Provides online educational materials and consulting services to help physicians and other health professionals improve their communication and assessment skills when working with patients who request aid-in-dying, assisted suicide, or other types of hastened death.
http://www.aidindying.com/

Extractions: Mill Valley, CA 94942 The Aid in Dying Communication Project helps physicians and other health care professionals improve their communication and assessment skills in working with patients who request hastened death, whether this be termination of treatment or physician-assisted dying. Our primary goal is to promote compassionate care. The Project, originally sponsored by the Wallace A. Gerbode Foundation and operated through the San Francisco Medical Society Community Service Fund, provides educational and consulting services to health professionals, ethics committees, hospices, and related groups. This is accomplished by providing online training materials and professional services Professional services include training programs, presentations for continuing medical and professional education, and ethics consultation. To address the critical educational needs of physicians, nurses, and other health professionals on topics relevant to hastened death, the Aid in Dying Communication Project makes available a large volume of training materials throughout this website for their personal use.1
Death And Dying: Coming To Terms With The Inevitable On Medbroadcast.com
All these reactions will eventually abate and the dying person willstart to prepare for their death. Typically death and dying. Using
http://www.medbroadcast.com/health_topics/death_dying/death_dying/index.shtml?co
Facing Death And Dying, Transcending Grief And Loss
Nonprofit agency providing services to people with terminal illnesses; education, videos and training on AIDS and death and dying including works by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and Dannion Brinkley.
http://www.ktc.net/ritesofpassage/
Buddhism And Death
Information about death and dying from a Buddhist viewpoint.
http://dying.about.com/cs/buddhismanddeath/
Sudden Oak Death Monitoring Home
Created by the University of California's Sudden Oak death Research Team, this site addresses the increasing number of oak trees in California that are dying from the fungal disease Phytophthora, and the effects the infestation is having on forest ecology.
http://camfer.CNR.Berkeley.EDU/oaks/
Near Death Experiencer Provides Information - Conscious Dying, Meditation, After
New age writer Diane Goble describes her NDE, provides resources and information about death/dying, Category Society death Near death Experiences Personal PagesNear death experiencer describes her journey into the after life, providesresources about conscious dying, meditation, reincarnation Site Map,
http://www.beyondtheveil.net/

Extractions: Site Map with Diane Goble Transformational Coach Transition Guide Soul Reading While we are mourning the loss of our friend, others are rejoicing to meet him behind the veil. John Taylor A Near Death Experience an accidental glimpse into the other side Lessons Beyond the Veil guidance for spiritual seekers from a Mystic Welcome Know Thy Self Meditation Journey of a Mystic ... A Traveler's Guide to Spiritual Rebirth the art of conscious dying and peaceful transition by Diane Goble Order Here Sitting in the Lotus Blossom a book about life and beyond (written in 1989, it has a lot to say about what's going on in the world today) by Diane Goble Order Here Resources Center Caregivers Links Caregivers Bookstore There are no accidents, you were guided to this site for a reason. Explore it until you find the answers you are seeking. dg
In The Image Of LOVE Is Who You Were Created To Be.
An ancient problem solving process updated by Kahuna Lapaau Morrnah Nalamaku Simeona corrects erroneous thoughts within one's Self that cause disease, death and dying. Classes worldwide.
http://www.hooponopono.org/

Extractions: We exist to be our Divine Selves. We exist to be our Divine Selves as created by the Divinity in Its exact likeness through letting go of old memories of death, dying and disease through repentance, forgiveness and transmutation. In being our Divine Selves, we experience Divine Love, Peace, Perfection, Clarity and Abundance beyond all understanding. The Foundation of I, Inc. (Freedom of the Cosmos) presents Self Identity Through Ho`oponopono lectures and trainings. Self Identity Through Ho`oponopono is a process of letting go to be your Divine Self.. Founded by Kahuna Lapa`au, Morrnah Nalamaku Simeona, The Foundation of I, Inc. (Freedom of the Cosmos) presents Self Identity Through Ho`oponopono trainings throughout the world. The Basic I training is a 2-day class preceded by a free lecture.
Backcountry Death Ways
Recounts how beliefs about death and dying brought by colonists from the Northern British Borderlands survive in the Chesapeake region and North Carolina.
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~UG97/albion/adeath.html

Extractions: Backcountry Death Ways:The Border Idea of Nescient Fatalism In the borderlands of North Britain, death had long been the constant companion of life. Warfare and raiding took a heavy toll of the population on both sides of the border. Communities shattered by violence also suffered much from famine, and their weakened inhabitants became easy prey for epidemic disease. This pattern changed during the eighteenth century, when the toll of epidemics diminished, and the worst excesses of violence were also suppressed. But life remained precarious upon the borders, and death was still its dark companion. The American backcountry, for all its romantic reputation as a "bloody ground," was healthier than the British borderlands had been. Rates of morbidity were higher in the southern highlands than in the northern colonies largely as a consequence of the malaria which the colonists themselves introduced, and later of other environmental illnesses such as the "milk sick." But rates of mortality were lower than in the Chesapeake country, and below those of North Britain as well. Even so, there were dangers enough in the formative years of this region. Settlers and Indians warred constantly upon one another. Bandit gangs roamed the wilderness, and many an unwary traveler disappeared without a trace. Regulators enforced order with vigilante violence as savage as the acts they condemned. Major wars broke out at least once in every generation from 1689 to 1865. These bloody events did not drive death rates as high in the backcountry as in the Chesapeake region, or other places in British America. But they created a climate of danger and uncertainty that kept old border customs alive. Attitudes toward death in the backcountry long remained very much the same as they had been in the borderlands....
Filebox.vt.edu/org/islam_sa/death.txt
dying and death Islamic View To talk about dying and death in Islam,one first has to understand what Islam is about. The following
http://filebox.vt.edu/org/islam_sa/death.txt

Extractions: Dying and Death: Islamic View To talk about dying and death in Islam, one first has to understand what Islam is about. The following is a brief introduction to this religion. References are given at the end for further reading on the subject. What is Islam? The word Islam is an Arabic word that carries a load of meanings. The main two are submission and peace. Submission: Total submission to and acceptance of the One and Only God (Allah) and His will. Peace: Inner peace (peace with oneself), peace with the Creator, as well as peace with all creations. It is through the total submission to the will of God that one reaches this form of peace. A Muslim is a person who believes in Allah as the One and Only God and in Muhammad as his last Prophet and Messenger. Relationship between God and Human: The human, like all of Allah's creations, is in a state of total submission (Islam) to the will of Allah. The difference between humans and other creations, however, is that we have been given the ability to choose. When our minds submit to Allah, then we would have completely submitted to Allah, and we would be referred to as "Muslims." At this level of total and complete submission, the relationship between Allah and the human is one of a complete peace. It is an Islamic characteristic to have complete obedience to Allah and acceptance of His will and commands. It is also an Islamic characteristic to acquire a unique feeling of satisfaction, fulfillment, and content as a result of this obedience and acceptance. The relationship between Allah and us humans in Islam is a direct one, with no mediators. In this direct relationship, we recognize that there is no other party that can help, give, take, support, provide, or grant forgiveness but Allah. In such a direct relationship, we do not associate any other deities with Allah. Moreover, our faith and submission to Allah become complete and pure. Islam teaches that all humans are born sinless. We are only responsible for the sins we commit intentionally. Recognizing our human nature, Allah the Most Merciful, accepts our sincere repentance and forgives our sins. Islam also teaches that true belief and righteous deeds are two key elements for one to attain Allah's pleasure and satisfaction. It takes both elements to establish healthy individuals and healthy societies. It is a fundamental Islamic belief that we were created to serve (worship) Allah. Allah has entrusted us with the great responsibility of being His deputies and representatives on this earth. As He entrusted us with our lives, our physical beings, our wealth, and our families, He also entrusted us with our communities, our environment, and our earth. It is our responsibility to care for and maintain that trust. Carrying on this responsibility is part of serving and worshipping Allah. It the sincerity of the Muslim's worship that gives it its effectiveness and usefulness. Islam teaches us to worship Allah as if we were able to see Him, since although we do not see Him, He sees us. Muslims believe the life on this earth is only a transition period that precedes the latter life. Winning the latter life is the goal of every Muslim. This is achieved through gaining Allah's satisfaction through believing in Him and following His commands and prescriptions. The reward for those who gain Allah's satisfaction and forgiveness is Heaven, and that for those who strayed is Hell. Muslims are advised by Prophet Muhammad to work for this life as if we are living forever, and work for the latter life as if we are dying tomorrow. This saying highlights the balance that Muslims are to work towards achieving in their life on earth. Islam is a Way of Life: Islam is a religion for both the individuals and the communities (including that of the whole world). The teachings of Islam do not separate religion from human affairs. Politics, economics, law, and all other aspects of human affairs are integrated into one system of worship to Allah. Islam provides both the individual and the state with a comprehensive "constitution." Through this constitution, ethics, righteousness, legitimacy, correctness, and similar fundamentals are well defined and are not left to individuals to experiment with or differ about. Having been legislated by Allah, the Creator of this world, Muslims believe that the Islamic way of life is the most suitable one for us to follow. In an Islamic community, the family system is very strong. Family ties and closeness are not limited to the parents and the children, they extend to include all relatives of different degrees. Neighbors and friends play an important role in the family system. People do not interfere in each other's affairs, rather, counseling and advising within the Islamic frame constitute the basis of this closeness and relationship. As a result, the whole community, even the whole nation, becomes like one big family. With such attitude the elderly, the orphans, the disabled, or the needy (if there is any) do not face starvation, homelessness, or similar forms of suffering. When members of the family, neighbors, or friend's circle grow old, they are looked upon as valuable members whom you can turn to for advice and council. When they get sick, or they lose their ability to care for themselves, they are surrounded by a younger and more able generation who take the responsibility of care for them. Care is provided with love and courtesy as to make them feel wanted. The belief within, that it is a phase of life that we will all experience, and that each has a responsibility and a role to play, highlights the spirit of this love and courtesy. No one feels that he is burdened by this older person and his needs. On the contrary, close people often challenge their limited resources and their finite will to make sure that a terminally ill person spends his last days in peace and in satisfaction. The motive is always seeking the pleasure and satisfaction of Allah. Islam demands that children care for their aging parents. "Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor. And, out of kindness, lower to them the wing of humility, and say: My Lord, bestow on them thy Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood." This is taken from the translation of the meaning of the Holy Qur'an, 17:23-24. Muslim's view of Life Muslims consider themselves on a mission in this earth, and we are committed to this mission by our belief in our Creator. We have responsibilities to fulfill and we have trusts that we must maintain. One main trust that each of us has to take seriously is the commitment to life. It is our responsibility to care for life in all possible ways: Physically by keeping our selves as well as others out of dangers, and by caring for health and fitness. Spiritually by maintaining our faith. Worshipping Allah sincerely is guaranteed to purify the soul and to secure spiritual tranquillity and satisfaction. The Sacredness of Life Islam has made human life sacred and has safeguarded its preservation. According to its teachings, aggression against human life is the second greatest sin in the sight of Allah, second only to denial of Him. The Qur'an declares, "..If anyone kills a person for any reason other than for (the killing of) a person or for sowing corruption in the land, it will be as if he had killed the whole of mankind." (5:32) "It is not permissible for the Muslim to frighten his brother." The sin of murder is not limited to the murderer alone. Each individual who participated in this crime, by deed, or by word, will be the recipient of Allah's punishment in proportion to his share in it. Even a person who happened to be at the scene of the murder will receive a share of the sin for not defending the victim. Suicide Whatever applies to the crime of murder likewise applies to committing suicide. Whoever take his life by any means whatsoever has unjustly taken a life which Allah has made sacred. For since he did not create himself, not even so much as a single cell of his body, the life of an individual does not belong to him; it is a trust given to him by Allah. He is not allowed to diminish it, let alone to harm or destroy it. The Islamic teachings require the Muslim to be resolute in facing hardships; he is not permitted to give up and to run away from the hardships of life when a tragedy befalls or some of his hopes are dashed. Indeed, the believer is created for striving, not for sitting idle; for combat, not for escape. His faith and character do not permit him to run away from the battlefield of life, and he possesses a weapon that never fails and ammunition that is never exhausted: the weapon of his unshakable faith and the ammunition of his moral steadfastness. Our duration here on this earth is not for us to determine or control. A Muslim believes that he has no right neither does he have the power to determine his nor any body else's time to die. Our lives belong to the creator, and we can neither shorten it nor prolong it. Although it might appear that a person committing suicide is ending his own life or that a rescue squad or a medical treatment has prolonged a person's life, it is a basic Islamic belief that a person's life ends only when Allah decides for it to end. Can we end the suffering..? A controversial discussion is taking place nowadays in this and other countries of the world related to the right of individuals to end a life under certain circumstances. This is a critical issue in particular in our days with many cases of terminally ill individuals where the person, his family, or the doctor need to take a decision related to medical treatments and when to "pull the plug." In Islam, this controversy is looked upon in the light of three basic criteria: We must do our best to maintain the trust given to us by Allah as he gave us life. We must do our best to maintain life. Doing our best in maintaining life is within the limits of knowledge and financial resources. We have to ensure that whatever we do does not introduce unbearable pain or suffering to the human in consideration. In other words, if an affordable medical treatment is available, it must be administered to the patient provided it does not expose the patient to unusual pains and suffering. On the other hand, using devices or drugs aimed at ending a person's life is not allowed in Islam no matter how much is the illness or the suffering. Emotional factors should not be used in making the treatment decision since belief in the Will and Mercy of Allah should provide the patient, his family, and his friends with the needed support. Muslims look upon such hardships as tests from Allah. Patience, persistence, and hope in Allah's Mercy not only are prescribed for the patient and his family and friends but also are better rewarded by Allah. Treatment decisions are typically discussed between the doctor and the immediate family members. The doctor is trusted to have the scientific medical knowledge. An Islamic rule which is relevant to state here is that as long as the efforts are sincere and the intentions are to abide by the Islamic rules and follow the commands of Allah, no one is held responsible for the results. No one is asked to do things beyond his true means and his true abilities. In summary, knowing that every single one will die when Allah wills him to die, we all are asked to only do our best, within the Islamic regulations, in whatever treatment decisions we take. Death: When death approaches, the close family and friends try to support and comfort the dying person through supplication as well as remembrance of Allah and His will. The attendance is to help the dying person to iterate his commitment to unity of God. Upon death, the eye lids are to be closed, the body should be covered, and preparation for burial takes place as soon as possible. The whole body is washed and wrapped in a shroud. Muslims gather and a prayer is performed for the dead. The body is to buried soon after the prayer. The wrapped body is to be laid directly at the bottom of the dug grave. The body is to be laid on its right side facing the direction of Makkah. A ceiling is attached to the grave and then covered with dirt. The grave is to be marked by raising its top level of dirt above surrounding grounds. A stone may be used to mark its location, but no writings are allowed. Buildings or other forms of structures are not allowed on top of the grave. The family of the dead has a responsibility to fulfill any debts he had as soon as possible. They have the commitment to maintain contacts and courteous relationships with close relatives and close friends. They frequently pray and supplicate for him. Charity, fasting, prayers, and pilgrimage is often performed on behalf of the dead. Visiting the graves is recommended for the living to remember death and the day of judgment. For further reading: The Holy Qur'an: Text, Translation and Commentary, Abdullah Yusuf Ali, Amana Corporation, Brentwood, MD, 1989. ISBN 0-915957-033-5 The Lawful and the Prohibited in Islam, Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, American Trust Publications, Indinapolis, IN. ISBN 0-89259-016-5 For more questions: Call Professor Sedki Riad, 231-4463, EE Dept., Virginia Tech.
Conscious Living And Dying
The Institute is founded to explore Osho's vision of living a conscious life, leading to a conscious death. Site is available in English, Italian and German.
http://www.living-dying.com/
HEAVENLY QUOTES ABOUT HEAVEN!
A collection of quotes on Heaven, Heavenly life, death and dying by among others David Brandt Berg and Albert Einstein.
http://users.belgacom.net/gc674645/prose/heavquot.htm

Extractions: Heavenly Quotes Introduction Homesick for Heaven Life After Life! Comfort and Refuge No More Tears Reunion with Loved Ones Our Heavenly Bodies Learning, Learning, Learning! A Down-to-Earth Heaven The Heavenly City Conclusion Cartoonist Arthur Brisbane once pictured a crowd of grieving caterpillars carrying the corpse of a cocoon to its final resting place. The poor, distressed caterpillars, clad in black raiment, were weeping, and all the while the beautiful butterfly fluttered happily above the muck and the mire of Earth, forever freed from its earthly shell. Needless to say, Brisbane had the average funeral in mind and sought to convey the idea that when our loved ones pass, it is foolish to remember only the cocoon and concentrate our attention on the remains, while forgetting the bright butterfly. Dr. Werner von Braun, well-known for his part in pioneering the U.S. space program, said that he had "essentially scientific" reasons for believing in life after death. He explained: "Science has found that nothing can disappear without a trace. Nature does not know extinction. All it knows is transformation. If God applies the fundamental principle to the most minute and insignificant parts of the universe, doesn't it make sense to assume that He applies it to the masterpiece of His creation the human soul? I think it does."
Remembering Jessie Anne & Friends
Tribute to Golden Retriever mix, dedicated to helping others whose animals have a terminal illness understand the dying process. Information on euthenasia and natural death, book recommendations, discussion forum, and related links.
http://www.webjourneys.com/jessieanne/

Extractions: This Website is dedicated as a tribute to my Golden Retriever mix, Jessie Anne and her friends. Additionally we cover information to help others whose animals have a terminal illness. To help them understand the dying process and deal with it. I hope you find helpful information and references here and feel free to share your experiences in our discussion board as well. Home Remembering Jessie Anne Bandit Photos ... Link to Us This web site designed by WebJourneys
The Bardo Of Death Studies
the Bardo of death Studies is to assist in the development of discourse, discussion,and archival materials related to personal experiences in death and dying.
http://www.bardo.org/

Extractions: Our Mission Our mission at the Bardo of Death Studies is to assist in the development of discourse, discussion, and archival materials related to personal experiences in Death and Dying. We serve as a friendly net repository for these personal reflections (both from the professional and the lay public) and a crossroads resource for others who happen by in search for personal reflection in their own time of need. The Questionnaire Our primary vehicle for eliciting response is an in-depth GuestBook / Questionnaire on Death and Dying written by Jerral Sapienza , Curator of the Bardo, covering a variety of aspects of Death, Grief, and personal experience. The purpose of the questionnaire is to allow you to think about and ask yourself some of the difficult questions about Life and Death. The questionnaire uses an effective open query format, with unfinished sentences for you to complete regarding many different aspects of Life and Death, your feelings, your experiences, and your beliefs. The open query format offers a sentence beginning which can be completed in any one of an endless variety of ways, with no particular bias in mind as to what that answer might be. When you finish filling out the questionnaire, you may choose to send it to us or not, to share it with the world or not. As we have been told many times over the last couple years the questionnaire has been out, the exercise itself of completing the questionnaire is often a welcome cathartic experience in dealing with thoughts, grief, emotions.

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