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This text moves from historical perspectives to caring for the caregiver; and includes theories, holistic models, the grief process and responses to loss, ethical and legal considerations, patient centered care, communication, management of specific terminal illnesses, and issues across the lifespan.

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Gail Poirrier is Professor and Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Professions at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She has been actively engaged in the field of nursing education since 1968. She serves as a member of the University Writing Advisory Board and University Service Learning Committee at UL Lafayette. She is actively involved in continuing nursing education as a director, consultant, and participant. She is a frequent presenter at national nursing, college communication and composition meetings and conferences. She is the editor of Writing-to-Learn: Curricular Strategies for Nursing and Other Discipline and Service Learning: Curricular Applications in Nursing and co-editor of the textbook, End of Life Nursing Care.

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