Chapter 16 "Nearing Death Awareness" Summary and Analysis

Chapter 16 concludes the third of three major divisions within the text—Part III - Nearing Death Awareness: What I Need for a Peaceful Death, as well as closing the text itself. In most respects, the chapter is a recapitulation of the entire preceding text and is presented largely as a bulleted list. The first segment of the brief chapter contains a series of probing questions designed to be utilized as an informal self inventory for those who may be dying or may be caring for someone who is dying. The questions appropriately focus on the topics considered earlier in the text. This segment is followed by a brief recapitulation of Nearing Death Awareness, including a bulleted list 'do' and 'don't' suggestions for those who are interacting with dying persons experiencing Nearing Death...