In the midst of life
Worth, Jennifer, 1935-20112017
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Jennifer Worth's bestselling memoirs of her time as a midwife have inspired and moved readers of all ages. Now, in In the Midst of Life she documents her experiences as a nurse and ward sister, treating patients who were nearing the end of their lives. Interspersed with these stories from Jennifer's post-midwife career are the histories of her patients, from the family divided by a decision nobody could bear to make, to the mother who comes to her son's adopted country and joins his family without being able to speak a word of English. In the Midst of Life also gives moving insights not just into Jennifer's life and career, but also of a period of time which seems very different to today's, fast-paced world.
Main title:
In the midst of life / by Jennifer Worth.
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Edition:
Paperback edition.
Imprint:
London, England : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2017.©2010.
Collation:
420 pages ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2010.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- 1956. A natural death -- 1953. An unnatural death. A life saved ; Unable to die -- Threescore years and ten -- Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (1926-2004) -- Dr. Cicely Saunders (1918-2005) -- 1957. Dr. Conrad Hyem -- 1963-64. The Marie Curie Hospital. Family involvement ; Forget-me-nots ; The advance directive ; The broom cupboard -- Social attitudes to death -- Grief -- 1965. Stroke. A dangerous subject ; A family divided -- Dementia -- Who cares? -- 1968. Congestive heart failure. Open heart resuscitation ; Lazarus -- Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in hospital -- 999 -- 1980. Time to go -- 1986. Acute heart failure -- 2004-06. A good death -- 2007. The life force -- 2008. Homecoming ; Euthanasia -- 2010. Helga -- In the midst of life we are in death -- Appendix I: Medical aspects of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation / David Hackett -- Appendix II: The paramedic's tale / Louise Massen -- Appendix III: Should patients at the end of life be given the option of receiving CPR? / Madeline Bass -- Appendix IV: Principles of palliative care / Madeline Bass.
ISBN:
9781474606660 (paperback)
Dewey class:
610.73
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
397378
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 610.73 INT | Available |