On Death and Dying

What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy and their Own Families

By: Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Narrated by: Carol Bilger

The world-famous bestseller that brought new insight, hope and understanding to millions now available on CD!

Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross created her classic seminal work, On Death and Dying, to offer us a new perspective on the terminally ill. It is not a psychoanalytic study, nor is it a "how-to" manual for managing death. Rather, it refocuses on the patient as a human being and a teacher, in the hope that we will learn from him or her about the final stages of life. On Death and Dying examines the attitudes of the dying and the factors that contribute to society's anxiety over death. It closely looks at the five stages of death--denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance--and how the dying and living deal with them.

In addition, this program offers multi-voice readings of some of the most revealing interviews Dr. Kübler-Ross conducted with her patients. By hearing some of the most intimate and sensitive feelings expressed by those men and women, it is hoped that we may learn more about death and lessen our own anxieties about the natural course of our lives. At its heart, On Death and Dying is a truly remarkable program about communication--offering insight on how to talk with and listen to the terminally ill, and truly hear their fears, hopes, angers, and anxieties.

Critic reviews

“The presentation of the seminal work in this field may offer new insight even to those who have already read it.... The various patients are presented by a male and female reader in an effective give-and-take with Bilger...Their voices are well-modulated and reflect intensity of emotion without being overdone.” —AudioFile

mmmehhh

not as good as I expected. I read Ross' wheel of Life and thorougly enjoyed it. I was expecting to learn more about how to prepare for death. it was nice to hear her describe the stages of grief which I learned in psychology classes years ago. It put it into perspective. Overall it was hard to stay focused and get into the storytelling.

Brava!

Dr. Ross offers a great many concrete suggestions fo us to consider as we deal with death and dying.

Simply, brilliant.

I always wondered why this book was so highly regarded. Just had to read it to find out what a gem it is in many ways. Calming and gripping at the same time the way only meaningful literature can be. and this is certainly meaningful literature.

Corny… soap opera style reading

This audiobook is an example of better to read than to listen to. I couldn’t get passed the corny voice acting

Excellent Book

This book is one that everyone should listen to since we all must face death one day, whether our own, or someone we love. This book gives good insight so one can have more empathy for the one who is dying.