Description
About the Author
William E. Rosa is Assistant Attending Behavioral Scientist at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Center and Visiting Research Scholar at the University of Miami Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas. Dr. Rosa is the editor of four books and has been recognized with numerous distinctions. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the New York Academy of Medicine. Betty R. Ferrell is Professor and Director of Nursing Research at City of Hope Medical Center in California. She is also Principal Investigator of the End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) project. Dr. Ferrell is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and was elected to membership in the National Academy of Medicine.
Reviews
Since the advent of modern nursing in the time of Florence Nightingale, nurses have encountered suffering as an inevitable component of caring for patients of all ages. This book beautifully explores the many facets of human suffering in the context of physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and existential perspectives beginning in the perinatal period and continuing throughout the lifespan. It provides practical guidance for nurses on how to approach patients and their loved ones, including siblings and parents in the realm of pediatric suffering. The Nature of Suffering and the Goals of Nursing tenderly and poignantly addresses human suffering as nurses uniquely face it today. It is a must read for every nurse. * Vanessa Battista, DNP, MBA, RN, MS, CPNP-PC, CHPPN, FPCN, Senior Nursing Director of Palliative Care and Fellowship Director of Palliative Care Adult Nurse Practitioner Fellowship, Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute *
This contemporary and updated exploration of suffering exposes morally unjust disparities among marginalized and disenfranchised groups that characterize the global burden of suffering. Drs. Rosa and Ferrell call for an equitable health and social care system that supports nurses to fulfill their duty to care for patients with serious health-related suffering. Every nurse can benefit from the expert recommendations that build confidence and understanding of how to respond to suffering. * Pamela Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, President, International Council of Nurses *
Suffering is part of the human condition and has been discussed since the beginning of civilization. Nurses commonly bear witness to anguish and distress, often suffering vicariously. This inspiring text forces us to reflect on how we frame our emotions and actions in the professional practice experience. As we process the devastating impact of a global pandemic, such conversation and dialogue on suffering could not be more timely." * Patricia M. Davidson, RN, PhD, Vice Chancellor and President, University of Wollongong and Dean Emerita, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing *
This textbook is a gift to all nurses. Acknowledging the depth and breadth of human suffering that nurses encounter in our professional roles reaffirms our dedication to caring for the whole person. * Lynn F. Reinke, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN, FPCN, Presidential Endowed Chair for Palliative and End of Life Care, College of Nursing, University of Utah *
This book is extremely useful across borders and cultures to care for individuals in suffering because, although the world and context in which we live may be different, the nature of suffering and the elements necessary for its care are universal. * Sayaka Takenouchi, RN, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor, Department of Nursing Ethics, Division of Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University *
Awards
Winner of First Place, 2023 AJN Book of the Year Award Palliative Care and Hospice Category.
Book Information
ISBN 9780197667934
Author William E. Rosa
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 408g
Dimensions(mm) 157mm * 234mm * 18mm