Mortally Wounded: Stories of Soul Pain, Death and Healing

by Michael Kearney

Book Overview

Drawing on his own case studies as a hospice doctor, the author describes the art of dying with dignity, wholeness, and acceptance, and explores the ways other cultures have dealt with death. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684832208
• ISBN13: 9780684832203
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Scribner Book Company
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Mortally Wounded: Stories of Soul Pain, Death, and Healing

This book addresses the psychosocial or inner suffering that dying individuals and their loved ones go through. It is helpful in understanding how physical pain can be alleviated or decreased when inner suffering is acknowledged and addressed. Micheal's correlation of the mythological story of Chiron and an individual's willingness to go to the depth of their pain or soul is extraordinarily helpful in understanding the suffering and healing process for dying and chronically ill individuals.

A must for those in palliative care

Michael Kearney presents an informed and compassionate approach to palliative care. His work in active imagination provides welcome guidance for those unfamiliar with Jung's approach. A must for any palliative care library!