Publisher Description

Dying at the Margins: Reflections on Justice and Healing for Inner-City Poor gives voice to the most vulnerable and disempowered population-the urban dying poor- and connects them to the voices of leaders in end-of-life-care. Chapters written by these experts in the field discuss the issues that challenge patients and their loved ones, as well as offering insights into how to improve the quality of their lives. In an illuminating and timely follow up toDancing with Broken Bones, all discussions revolve around the actual experiences of the patients previously documented, encouraging a greater understanding about the needs of the dying poor, advocating for them,and developing best practices in caring. Demystifying stereotypes that surround poverty, Moller illuminates how faith, remarkable optimism, and an unassailable spirit provide strength and courage to the dying poor.Dying at the Margins serves as a rallying call for not only end-of-life professionals, but compassionate individuals everywhere, to understand and respond to the needs of the especially vulnerable, yet inspiring, people who comprise the world of the inner city dying poor.

Author Biography

David Wendell Moller is the Director of Health Care Ethics at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland. He is the author of Dancing with Broken Bones: Poverty, Race, and Spirit-filled Dying in the Inner City.

Table of Contents

Preface: An Invitation to Witness (and Respond)David Wendell MollerChapter 1: Strangers Among Us: Poverty, Race, and the End of LifeDavid Wendell MollerChapter 2: Across the Tracks: Milton - Reflections on a Grim BeginningDavid Wendell MollerChapter 3: Notes from the Trenches: A Conversation with Cowboy and his TeamTerry AltilioChapter 4: Exploring the Experiences of Mr. J.W. Green: Injustice, Poverty, Mistreatment and Evil Surrounding Serious Illness and Death in Poor African-American PeopleRichard PayneChapter 5: Voices of the Patients: The Whites - Expressing Unimaginable IndignitiesChristian T. SinclairChapter 6: The Story of Annie - Gratitude and FaithBetty R. FerrellChapter 7: Life on the Brink: Mr. and Mrs. WheelerRobert ArnoldChapter 8: The Life and Death of Lucille Angel from Primary Care, Chaplaincy, and Palliative Care PerspectivesRachel Diamond, Rev. Robin Franklin, and Timothy QuillChapter 9: Dying Poor Needn't Mean Dying Poorly: Insights from a Safety-Net Hospital Palliative Care ProgramGregory P. Gramelspacher and Richard GundermanChapter 10: Notes from the Trenches: On Social Injustice: Race, Class, and Health DisparityF. Amos BaileyChapter 11: Notes from the Trenches: Living, Dying, and Caring at the MarginsTammie E. Quest and Kimberly CurseenChapter 12: Reflections on an Urban Thoreau: A Peaceful Ending to the Life of CowboyDavid Wendell MollerChapter 13: Reflections on End-of-Life Care of the Urban Poor: Cowboy's LegacyShirley Otis-GreenEpilogue: A Call to Action - Caring at the MarginsDiane Meier and Stacie SinclairA Final Muse: On Solidarity with Those at the MarginsDavid Wendell Moller

Review

"Get out your box of tissues, this book is a tearjerker. While there are parts that made me smile, so many of the stories opened a floodgate of tears. The stories of the courage and resilience of those who lived their lives with dignity despite the insurmountable obstacles they faced in the shadows of American society made me smile and pump my fist in the air!" -- Gwendolyn M Oglesby-Odom, Ed.D., MSN, BSN, RN-BC, NEA-BC, Doodys"If you work in palliative care and have 'marginalized poor' amongst your clientele, this book is a must-read." -- Roger Woodruff, International association for hospice and palliative care

Long Description

Dying at the Margins: Reflections on Justice and Healing for Inner-City Poor gives voice to the most vulnerable and disempowered population-the urban dying poor- and connects them to the voices of leaders in end-of-life-care. Chapters written by these experts in the field discuss the issues that challenge patients and their loved ones, as well as offering insights into how to improve the quality of their lives. In an illuminating and timely follow up toDancing with Broken Bones, all discussions revolve around the actual experiences of the patients previously documented, encouraging a greater understanding about the needs of the dying poor, advocating for them, and developing best practices in caring. Demystifying stereotypes that surround poverty, Mollerilluminates how faith, remarkable optimism, and an unassailable spirit provide strength and courage to the dying poor.Dying at the Margins serves as a rallying call for not only end-of-life professionals, but compassionate individuals everywhere, to understand and respond to the needs of the especially vulnerable, yet inspiring, people who comprise the world of the inner city dying poor.

Review Text

"Get out your box of tissues, this book is a tearjerker. While there are parts that made me smile, so many of the stories opened a floodgate of tears. The stories of the courage and resilience of those who lived their lives with dignity despite the insurmountable obstacles they faced in the shadows of American society made me smile and pump my fist in the air!" -- Gwendolyn M Oglesby-Odom, Ed.D., MSN, BSN, RN-BC, NEA-BC, Doodys"If you work in palliative care and have 'marginalized poor' amongst your clientele, this book is a must-read." -- Roger Woodruff, International association for hospice and palliative care

Review Quote

"If you work in palliative care and have 'marginalized poor' amongst your clientele, this book is a must-read." -- Roger Woodruff, International association for hospice and palliative care

Feature

Selling point: Expands on the narratives shared in Dr. Moller's previous work,Dancing with Broken Bones: Poverty, Race, and Spirit-filled Dying in the Inner CitySelling point: Deepens understandings about the needs of vulnerable populations, advocates for them, and develops best practices in caringSelling point: Chapters are written by leading experts in the fields of social work, hospice care, and palliative care

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