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¶ … death and dying in a work of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. Specifically, it will give a critical review of her thoughts on death and dying in "The Wheel of Life." Kubler-Ross is known for her work and opinions on death and dying, she is an expert in the field, and an excellent writer as well. This book encompasses her beliefs, and is an excellent introduction to her writing.
Ultimately, Kubler-Ross is totally convinced of the beauty and importance of life, but she is also convinced that dying can be one of the greatest experiences we have. She writes, "I always say that death...
15), however she immediately counters that by writing, "If you live each day of your life right, then you have nothing to fear" (Kubler-Ross, 1998, p. 15). Her beliefs indicate that if you live a good life, you will not have to worry about death, as so many do in our society today. She also believes that the things that happen in our lives happen because they have to, and that we are predestined to do what we do in our lives, and so our deaths are predestined, too. When we are finished accomplishing what we must…
References
Kubler-Ross, Elizabeth. (1998). The Wheel of Life: A Memoir of Living and Dying. New York: Scribners.
Gorle, Rev. Howard R. (2002). Grief Theories: Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. Retrieved from the Bereavement.org. Web site: http://www.bereavement.org/e_kubler-ross.htm22 April 2004.
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Yet, Kubler-Ross is not without critics, as many contend that there exists no real evidence that stages are present in coping with death (Stages pp). According to Robert Kastenbaum, using the term "stages" implies that there is a set order of set conditions, and asserts that there is no evidence that dying people go through the exact Kubler-Ross stages in their proper order (Stages pp). He believes that any patient
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