Dying and Death in Canada

Herbert C. Northcott is Professor of Sociology at the University of Alberta. Donna M. Wilson is Professor of Nursing at the University of Alberta.

List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Preface Part I: The Demography and Epidemiology of Dying and Death 1. The History of Dying and Death in Canada 2. Dying and Death in Canada Today Part II: The Social and Cultural Response to Dying and Death 3. Dying and Death in the Context of Canadian Social Institutions 4. Dying and Death in the Context of Canadian Culture Part III: The Individual Response to Dying and Death 5. Individual Perspectives on Dying and Death 6. Survivor Perspectives on Dying and Death Part IV: End-of-Life Care in Canada 7. Caring for the Dying 8. Caring for the Caregivers Conclusion Glossary Appendix: Selected Visual Media Sources Dealing with Dying, Death, and End of Life Care References Index