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Reflection on my mother dying: a story of caring shame

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Abstract

In this story, the author reflects on visiting his mother the day before she died, just a few days after her transfer from the general hospital. Previously, his mother had lived in a residential home for 3 years before stumbling and breaking her leg. Then she required hospital admission. Three months later, clearly dying, “they” transferred her to the nursing home. The story is an expose of poor care and the despair this caused for the family at such a critical time. The story is offered as a call for action.

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Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 136-140

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Journal of Holistic Nursing (Volume 27, Issue 2)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/06/2009

Publication status

Published - 01/06/2009

ISSN

0898-0101

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/224817
  • Scopus: 68849131187

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