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The production of hospice space : conceptualising the space of caring and dying

By Sarah , McGann

Book information

Publisher
Ashgate
Year
2013
ISBN
9781299636941, 1299636942, 9781409445807, 1409445801
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2506247 bytes)
Pages
0\133
Time added
2015-09-13 17:00:11
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Description

By linking health, social and architectural theory and establishing conceptual principles, this book defines 'hospice' as a philosophy that is underpinned by space and spatial practice. In putting forward the notion of 'hospice space', removed from the bounds of a specific building type, it suggests that hospice philosophy could and should be available within any setting of choice where the spatial practices support that philosophy, be it home, nursing home, hospice or 'hospice-friendly-hospitals'.  Read more...

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