Lynn, Joanne,  1951- <br/><br/>
Handbook for mortals :  guidance for people facing serious illness / 
Joanne Lynn, Joan Harrold and the Center to Improve Care of the Dying, George Washington University. 
 - New York :  Oxford University Press,  1999. 
 - xiv, 242 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents<br/><br/>1.Living with serious illness<br/>2.Enduring and changing<br/>3.Finding meaning <br/>4.Helping family make decisions and give care <br/>5.Getting the help you need<br/>6.Talking with your doctor <br/>7.Controlling pain <br/>8.Managing other symptoms <br/>9.Learning about specific illnesses<br/>10.Planning ahead <br/>11.Forgoing medical treatment <br/>12.Hastening death <br/>13.Coping with events near death <br/>14.The dying of children <br/>15.Dying suddenly <br/>16.Enduring loss.<br/>17.Additional resources 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0195116623 (acidfree paper) 0195146018 9780195116625 9780195146011 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Death.<br/>Terminally ill.<br/>Terminal care.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>WB 310 L989h 1999