Death, Dying, and Social Differences

David Oliviere, Barbara Monroe, Sheila Payne

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Oxford University Press
29 September 2011

Sociology: death & dying; Health systems & services; Medical sociology; Palliative medicine; Terminal care nursing

Society has become increasingly diverse; multi-cultural, multi-faith and wide ranging in family structures. The wealthier are healthier and social inequalities are more pronounced. Respecting and working with the range of 'differences' among service users, families and communities in health and social care with ill, dying and bereaved people is a neglected area in the literature. As the principles of palliative and end of life care increasingly permeate the mainstream of health and social care services, it is important that professionals are sensitive and respond to the differing needs of individuals from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, ethnicities, beliefs, abilities and sexual orientations, as well as to the different contexts and social environments in which people live and die. This book explores what underpins inequality, disadvantage and injustice in access to good end of life care. Increasingly clinicians, policy planners, and academics are concerned about inequity in service provision. Internationally, there is an increasing focus and sense of urgency both on delivering good care in all settings regardless of diagnosis, and on better meeting the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. National initiatives emphasise the importance of resolving disparities in care and harnessing empowered user voices to drive change. This newly expanded, fully revised second edition, with 11 new chapters, provides a comprehensive analysis of discrimination, difference and disadvantage in end of life care, and offers practical guidance for all who seek to support the equitable provision of good end of life care.

Edited by: David Oliviere, Barbara Monroe, Sheila Payne
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 163mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 372g
ISBN: 9780199599295
ISBN 10: 0199599297
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 29 September 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sheila Payne is a health psychologist with a background in nursing. She holds honorary visiting chairs at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia and Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Professor Payne has a long track record in palliative care research and scholarship. Her research agenda focuses on palliative and end-of-life care for older people and bereavement support. She holds a number of major grants in these areas and has supervised over 20 PhD students. She teaches on research methods and has co-edited a textbook on research methods in palliative care. She is Director of the NCRI funded Cancer Experiences Collaborative. She is Vice President of the European Association of Palliative Care and president elect from 2011. Sheila has published widely in academic and professional journals, written eleven books, and formerly edited (with Sandra Horn) the 'Health Psychology' book series published by the Open University Press.

Reviews for Death, Dying, and Social Differences

Everyone who works with the care of these groups has something to learn from this book. Therefore, I recommend it to anyone interested in end of life care. Journal of the Norwegain Medical Association