4 Muslim Perspectives on a Good Death in Hospice and End–of–Life Care

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1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction 1
5. Religious Understandings of a Good Death
6. Cicely Saunders and the Development of Hospice Palliative Care 11
7. “Like a Ripe Fruit Separating Effortlessly from Its Vine” 29
8. Welcoming an Old Friend 51
9. Muslim Perspectives on a Good Death in Hospice and End–of–Life Care 77
10. Tradition and Change in Jewish Ideals Regarding a “Good” Death 99
11. Dying Well in Christianity 123
12. Chinese Religions and Hospice Care 145
13. Case Studies
14. Buddhist Hospice Care in Thailand 167
15. The Ugandan Way of Living and Dying 191
16. Punjabi Extended Family Hospice Care 211
17. Seeking Physical, Cultural, Ethical, and Spiritual “Safe Space” for a Good Death 231
18. Caring for Children in Hospice and Palliative Care 257
19. Interfaith Chaplaincy in Hospice Palliative Care 277
20. Conclusion 297
21. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations 317
22. Contributors 327
23. Index 333