About death and dying: a space for observation

Authors

  • Ana Maria Yamaguchi Ferreira Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual “Francisco Morato de Oliveira” (HSPE). São Paulo (SP).
  • Katia da Silva Wanderley Instituto de Assistência Médica ao Servidor Público Estadual do HSPE, preceptora do curso de Aprimoramento em Psicologia Clínica, Hospitalar e em Gerontologia do HSPE. São Paulo (SP).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial12p295-307

Keywords:

Palliative Cares, Thanatology, Dying process.

Abstract

This article discusses thoughts and concepts about Palliative Care and Thanatology, sciences that deal with issues such as death and the dying process, aiming to broaden the already existing observations, analysis and discussions about the theme, in order to help the layman public as well as the health professionals, to handle death and the dying process in a more humanized and approachable way, considering that these are conditions that relate to each and every human being.

 

Author Biographies

Ana Maria Yamaguchi Ferreira, Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual “Francisco Morato de Oliveira” (HSPE). São Paulo (SP).

Ana Maria Yamaguchi Ferreira – Psicóloga. Aprimoranda em Gerontologia pelo Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual “Francisco Morato de Oliveira” (HSPE). São Paulo (SP), Brasil.

 

Katia da Silva Wanderley, Instituto de Assistência Médica ao Servidor Público Estadual do HSPE, preceptora do curso de Aprimoramento em Psicologia Clínica, Hospitalar e em Gerontologia do HSPE. São Paulo (SP).

Katia da Silva Wanderley – Psicóloga. Psicóloga-chefe da Seção de Psicologia do Instituto de Assistência Médica ao Servidor Público Estadual do HSPE, preceptora do curso de Aprimoramento em Psicologia Clínica, Hospitalar e em Gerontologia do HSPE. São Paulo (SP), Brasil.

 

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How to Cite

Ferreira, A. M. Y., & Wanderley, K. da S. (2013). About death and dying: a space for observation. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 15(Especial12), 295–307. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial12p295-307

Issue

Vol. 15 (2012): Número Especial 12 - Finitude/Morte e Velhice

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Papers

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