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Wrapped in mourning : the gift of life and organ donor family trauma / Sue Holtkamp.
LIBRA BF575.G7 H655 2002
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Holtkamp, Sue.
- Series:
- Series in trauma and loss 1090-9575
- The series in trauma and loss, 1090-9575
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Grief.
- Bereavement--Psychological aspects.
- Bereavement.
- Loss (Psychology).
- Organ donors--Death--Psychological aspects.
- Organ donors.
- Donation of organs, tissues, etc--Psychological aspects.
- Donation of organs, tissues, etc.
- Death.
- Psychological aspects.
- Physical Description:
- xxviii, 218 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Brunner-Routledge, [2002]
- Summary:
- Based on 15 years of experience working with organ procurement organizations and donor families, Wrapped in Mourning addresses the heretofore unexplored subject of organ donor family trauma. This book covers the issues surrounding organ donation, including the history of organ transplantation, how organs are procured for transplantation, as well as the medical procedure itself. Ways to reduce grief, prevent problems, and increase the benefits of donating organs for the donating family are also discussed.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-204) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1583910565
- 1583910557
- OCLC:
- 47150535
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