Recommended. All readers.
* Choice *. . . impressive contribution to the history of caring.
* H-Net Reviews *Historians of medicine, particularly death and dying, will find plenty of food for thought and inspiration for future scholarship in this study. But this book is also a timely political salvo, and it is to be hoped that it will be read widely for it is an astute and accessible critique of current attitudes and policies surrounding dying.
* Society for the Social History of Medicine *In this book, the problems of palliative care are described from a slightly different angle (that of the relatives and carers), and I think most people who work in palliative care will find it a worthwhile read.
* International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care *Living in Death's Shadow is essential reading for everyone seeking to understand what it means to live with someone suffering from a chronic, fatal condition, including cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's, and heart disease.
* Nursing and Health Science *Introduction
1. The Human Touch
2. Hope Became a Companion in Our Home
3. When Medicine Fails
4. Caring by Kin
5. The Shadow Workforce in Hospitals and Nursing Homes
The Evolution of Hospice Care
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index