Psy 403 3/18 Class Video: On Our Own Terms



Psy 403 4/4 Video: On Our Own Terms and QUESTIONS

ON OUR OWN TERMS: LIVING WITH DYING Death, which sooner or later comes to all, is treated as a strangely taboo subject in America. In this program, Bill Moyers describes the search for new ways of thinking - and talking - about dying. Forgoing the usual reluctance that most Americans show toward speaking about death, patients and medical professionals alike come forward to examine the end of life with honesty, courage, and even humor, demonstrating that dying can be an incredibly rich experience for both the terminally ill and their loved ones.

Living with dying: explores America’s search for new ways of thinking about dying and constructive ways to talk about it with one another. It focuses on people—patients and caregivers—who are finding ways to overcome the fear and denial that dominate mainstream American culture and open conversations that help us live with dying.

Over 100 yrs ago, average age of death in America was 46. Most people died at home, usually the result of disease or accident. Life expectancy has increased by more than 30 years, and the setting in which most Americans die has changed.

Answer 2 of the 4 questions: Please type. Due Tuesday 4/9 10 pts

Issues for further consideration

1 Explain and discuss what Myra Christopher mean when she says “the business of dying is something best done at home?”

2 What ethical or religious questions are raised for you when you consider whether you would use artificial measures to prolong life? What would be any spiritual questions for you?

3 What kind of professional and non-professional help might people need in order to take care of a dying loved one at home? Describe

4 How has your family dealt with dying and death? What are some of the cultural traditions or rituals that your family and friends call upon to help them deal with dying and death?

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