Chochinov HM. JAMA. 2002;287(17):2253-2260.
This article explores various aspects of dignity-conserving care, describes the Dignity Model, and shows how dignity-conserving care can be used as a principle of bedside care for patients nearing death.
Dignity-Conserving Care – A New Model for Palliative Care: Helping the Patient Feel Valued
Chochinov, H.M. JAMA. 2002;287(17):2253-2260.
Cet article explore différentes facettes des soins axés sur le maintien de la dignité, décrit le Modèle pour la dignité et montre comment les soins axés sur le maintien de la dignité peuvent être dispensés de façon routinière aux patients à l’article de la mort.
Time on Fire: My Comedy of Terrors
Handler, Evan. Holt Paperbacks, 1997.
ISBN-10: 0805050671; ISBN-13: 978-0805050677
The author discusses his leukemia diagnosis and will to survive. He describes his experiences with the medical world, which seems sometimes uncaring and sometimes compassionate, as well as his survival strategies.
C: Because Cowards Get Cancer Too
Diamond, John. Vermilion, 1999.
ISBN-10: 0091816653; ISBN-13: 978-0091816650
John Diamond provides an honest, step by step account of his cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Bomb in the Brain: A Heroic Tale of Science, Surgery, and Survival
Fishman, Steve. Avon Books, 1990.
ISBN-10: 0380708981; ISBN-13: 978-0380708987
After being diagnosed with a massive brain hemorrhage, the author reflects on his hospital life and sometimes unfortunate encounters with various medical specialties.
