Living in death's shadow : family experiences of terminal care and irreplaceable loss / Emily K. Abel.

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2017.

172 pages ; 24 cm

"The human touch" : defining the good doctor -- "Hope became a companion in our home" : enrolling in clinical trials -- When medicine fails -- Caring by kin : preventing stress and preserving dignity -- The shadow workforce in hospitals and nursing homes -- The evolution of hospice care : transforming the role of kin.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [141]-165) and index.