TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Vex not his ghost: King Lear and end-of-life care
JO  - Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
A1  - Jeffrey, E.
A1  - Jeffrey, D.
SP  - 15
EP  - 19
VL  - 39
IS  - 1
N2  - King Lear is not limited to a single ethical dilemma but is a play about the suffering of mankind. This paper investigates how elements of Shakespeare's play might enrich our understanding of the challenges and opportunities of modern end-of-life care. The paper addresses the following key questions: • How can King Lear inform our understanding of suffering and pain in a clinical context? • What can King Lear teach the professional in terms of communication with a terminally ill patient and their family? • How does Shakespeare illuminate sensitive areas of the discourse on suicide in the elderly? © 2009 the authors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1478-2715
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -