Ratgeber Lebensende, Sterben und Tod

Every person will inevitably confront their own death or the death of close relatives sooner or later in life. Dealing with dying and death, accompanying loved ones in their final phase of life, and saying goodbye to those dear to us are fundamental tasks of being human. Over time, philosophy as well as medical and psychological research have generated increasingly reliable knowledge on the topics of end of life, dying, and death, and have developed helpful and meaningful strategies for coping with them. The transmission of this knowledge and these strategies is the focus of this guide. Despite the enormous advancements in the sciences regarding dying and death, much remains in the dark and can be difficult or even impossible to study scientifically. Engaging with one's own death or the death of loved ones raises many questions and uncertainties.