PUBH 4327 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Euphemism, Thanatology

• School: Baylor University
• Department: Public Health
• Course: PUBH 4327
• Professor: Young

Document Summary

Unit 1 chapter 1 : awareness of death. Thanatology : greek word for the study of death". Recognition that death is all around us from an early age helps pave the foundation for how we begin to learn about dying and death. Conversation also has an influence on our awareness of death: we listen to word, see people"s reactions, and observe emotions that are taking place. From the time we are born, the dying process begins. As we educate ourselves and learn about death and dying, we strengthen a firmer foundation toward appreciating and shaping our own death.