| Author | : Gary Rodin |
| File Size | : 48,6 Mb |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 03 May 2024 |
| ISBN | : 9780190236427 |
| Pages | : 265 pages |
Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully by Gary Rodin Book PDF Summary
"The Walking Wounded "Waiting to die is no way to live." CALM participant Advances in medical treatment and changing demographics mean that a growing number of individuals in the world are living with advanced cancer. They are the walking wounded, facing the threat of impending mortality and the challenge of continuing with their lives. Their task differs from those who are at the end of life, whose primary goal is to face death with comfort and equanimity. The latter is no small accomplishment, but living meaningfully in the face of advanced disease is, in some respects, an even greater challenge"--
