Dying & Death: Religious Cultural Perspectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

 Explain how dying can be considered the final stage of growth in different world religions
 Identify common emotional, cognitive, physical and behavioral manifestations of grief by various religious groups
 Describe at least two key points of care at the time of dying that would be significant for the health professional
 Learn rituals of death, burial, appropriate dress and mourning in each of the major religions

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