A guide to care for those with a terminal condition : honouring the choices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the ACT community
- Bib ID:
- 4731182
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Arabena, Kerry
- Description:
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- Canberra : ACT Health, c2009
- 27 p. ; 30 cm.
- Summary:
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annotation pending.
- Full contents:
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- Foreword
- Kim's story
- What is palliative care?
- What would I be doing if I were providing palliative care?
- What are the cultural values that services in the ACT respect?
- How do I deal with the social and emotional needs of the person dying, myself and others?
- How do I care for the spiritual aspects of the person?
- Who can help me support someone to die with dignity?
- Why does planning ahead help?
- What is the dying experience?
- Agencies, resources and further information.
- Notes:
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- "Kerry Arabena was commissioned by ACT Health for the creation of this booklet. Kerry Has liaised with stakeholders from palliative care organisations, representatives from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and many members of the community"--P. 2.
- "You matter because you are you. You matter to the last moment of your life and we will do all we can, not only to help you die peacefully, but to live until you die, Dame Cicely Saunders."
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- ACT Health
- Terms of Use:
- Australian Capital Territory, Canberra January 2009.
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2059 [Created/Published Date + 50 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2009
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