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The dying role.

Linda Emanuel1, Katherine Bennett, Virginia E Richardson

  • 1Northwestern University, 750 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. L-Emanuel@northwestern.edu

Journal of Palliative Medicine
|February 15, 2007
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Understanding the dying role is crucial for a good death. Recognizing its practical, relational, and personal elements helps patients navigate end-of-life care and find quality of life.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Thanatology
  • Sociology of Health

Background:

  • The concept of roles is applicable throughout the life cycle, including the end of life.
  • Awareness of the dying role can guide the end-of-life process, while a lack of understanding may lead to futile interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the dying role through the lens of role theory and recent scholarship.
  • To describe the practical, relational, and personal elements of the dying role.
  • To identify barriers to and misuses of the dying role and offer clinical suggestions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of role theory and relevant literature.
  • Analysis of the dying role, focusing on its key components.
  • Identification of challenges and facilitators in engaging with the dying role.

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Main Results:

  • The dying role comprises practical (preparation tasks), relational (engaging with others), and personal (growth and life review) elements.
  • Barriers and misuses of the dying role can hinder productive engagement.
  • Clinicians can play a role in assisting patients with the dying role.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the components of the dying role is essential for patients.
  • Addressing barriers and facilitating the dying role can enhance end-of-life experiences.
  • Patients can achieve a unique quality of life near the end of life by effectively engaging in the dying role.