The Etiquette of Illness: What to Say When You Can’t Find the Words, 1st Edition – FULL INSTANT DOWNLOAD | PDF DOCX EPUB

Name: The Etiquette of Illness: What to Say When You Can’t Find the Words
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN-13: 9781582343839
ISBN-10: 1582343837
Addition ISBN: 1596917962, 9781596917965
Author(s): Sue Halpern, Publisher: Bloomsbury USA, Copyright: 2008
What should I say when I hear that my friend has cancer? How can I help but not get in the way? How do I let my loved ones know what I need? The Etiquette of Illness is a wise, encouraging, and essential guide to navigating the complex terrain of illness. This collection of anecdotes and insights will help those who feel awkward and unsure about responding to a friend, colleague, or relative who is suffering. The book is also for people who are ill and want to engage with their loved ones effectively. We read about a range of people who are dealing with chronic illness, doctor-patient communications, and end-of-life issues-and who are striving to find their way with awareness and compassion. Drawing on her years of counseling people with serious illness, as well as her own experiences with cancer, Susan Halpern presents an insightful book of the utmost relevance for patients, their caregivers, and their family and friends – a group which will, at some point, include all of us.