"Grief and Loss : Understanding the Journey" (Paperback) by Stephen J. Freeman

Concept of Reading Freeman's chapter concerning ethics in end of life decisions seemingly suggests that moral men tend to make moral decisions. If this statement is taken to be truth, what would follow? How do we as a society define what makes a man moral? Societies and cultures vastly differ; therefore, how can one decide on morality outside the context of environment? Even though I felt the author made some valid points, I was dismayed …

…of your career as a social worker. One must be cognizant of their feelings about dying in order to effectively assist our clients. One's own mortality is brutally evident when dealing with hospice or related fields; therefore, one must be vigilant in maintaining the appropriate boundaries and detachment necessary. Death can be a sensitive subject for many people, so it takes a certain personality to be able to deal with death on a daily basis.