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Where are the Women in End-of-Life Research?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2012

Felicity Allen
Felicity Allen*
Affiliation:
Monash University, Australia. felicity.allen@med.monash.edu.au
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*Address for correspondence: Felicity Allen, Department of Psychology, Monash University, Monash VIC 3800, Australia.
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Abstract

This article reviews research on attitudes towards, and the practice of, hastening death. The central aim of this review is to elucidate what is known about the role played by gender in shaping the behaviours of people in the diverse roles of healthcare provider, carer, and patient. It is concluded that, on the whole, researchers have neglected to acknowledge gender differences in the experience of dying. Also lacking is carefully conducted research which is contextualised so that the dying person is better understood as a member of society rather than an isolated individual.

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Special Issue
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Behaviour Change , Volume 19 , Issue 1: Special Issue: Women's Health , 01 April 2002 , pp. 39 - 51
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2002

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