99 Fragen an den Tod

Everyone has questions about the topic of death and dying, even more so terminally ill people, but also relatives who accompany the dying. However, most of us find it incredibly difficult to talk to each other about the inevitable - out of fear, overwhelm, powerlessness, feelings of guilt or loneliness.

Germany's leading palliative care physician Prof Dr Claudia Bausewein and hospice expert and physiotherapist Rainer Simader know many such stories from their day-to-day work and are aware of the fears, needs and hopes of dying people and their relatives. That is why they give very clear answers to very specific questions on this sensitive topic - and thus encourage people to deal with the topic of death and dying and to think and talk about it before it is too late.

From the contents:

How do I deal with the news that I am going to die?

When does it make sense to stay in a hospice?

How can dying at home be a success?

Can death be stopped or even delayed?

How can I recognise that death is imminent?

Does dying hurt?

Can I laugh with a dying person - or cry in front of them?

Do dying people wait for relatives to say goodbye?

Am I allowed to touch a dead person?

How long does mourning last?

Prof Dr Claudia Bausewein is Director of the Clinic and Polyclinic for Palliative Medicine at Munich University Hospital and holds the Chair of Palliative Medicine. She is one of the leading palliative care specialists and a member of the executive board of the.